•Two recent high-speed crashes in Ahmedabad and Faridabad highlight India's severe road safety crisis, with one incident resulting in a fatality.
•Speeding causes approximately 1.2 lakh deaths annually in India, accounting for a significant portion of the 1.8 lakh total road fatalities.
•The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, imposes fines of Rs 1,000-2,000 for private vehicles and Rs 2,000-4,000 for commercial vehicles for speeding.
•Under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), rash or negligent driving causing death can lead to up to 5 years in prison and a fine.
•Drivers who flee the scene of a fatal accident without reporting it face up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine, with the offense often being non-bailable.
