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Evening Rush Hour Causes One‑Quarter of Ludhiana’s Road Accidents
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 02:36 AM
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A recent analysis shows that 25% of all road accidents in Ludhiana occur during the evening rush hour.
The Times of India reports that a quarter of all road accidents in Ludhiana happen during the evening rush hour, highlighting a critical safety concern for the city. The data, compiled from police records over the past year, indicates that the period between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. sees the highest concentration of collisions.
Experts attribute the spike to a combination of heavy traffic, reduced visibility and driver fatigue after long workdays. Congested arterial roads such as the GT Road and the Ring Road become bottlenecks, forcing motorists to make abrupt lane changes and risky overtakes.
City officials have acknowledged the trend and warned that without targeted interventions, the casualty rate could rise. The traffic police are reportedly planning to increase patrols, improve signal timing and launch public awareness campaigns on safe driving during peak hours.
Transport planners also suggest that expanding public‑transport options and promoting staggered work shifts could alleviate pressure on the road network, thereby reducing accident risk during the evening peak.
Experts attribute the spike to a combination of heavy traffic, reduced visibility and driver fatigue after long workdays. Congested arterial roads such as the GT Road and the Ring Road become bottlenecks, forcing motorists to make abrupt lane changes and risky overtakes.
City officials have acknowledged the trend and warned that without targeted interventions, the casualty rate could rise. The traffic police are reportedly planning to increase patrols, improve signal timing and launch public awareness campaigns on safe driving during peak hours.
Transport planners also suggest that expanding public‑transport options and promoting staggered work shifts could alleviate pressure on the road network, thereby reducing accident risk during the evening peak.