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Kerala High Court Orders Government to Implement Road Safety Checklist
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 07:17 AM
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The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to adopt a comprehensive road‑safety checklist, calling for immediate pothole repairs, bus monitoring and identification of accident‑prone black spots.
The Kerala High Court issued a detailed road‑safety checklist for the state government, emphasizing that road infrastructure must be upgraded without delay. The court highlighted the urgent need to fill potholes on major highways and urban roads, noting that poor road conditions contribute significantly to accidents.
In addition to infrastructure fixes, the order mandates continuous monitoring of public and private bus services to ensure compliance with safety norms. The court also instructed authorities to map and regularly review "black spots"—areas with a high frequency of traffic accidents—to implement targeted remedial measures.
The bench warned that failure to act promptly could invite further judicial intervention. It directed the Transport Department and the Public Works Department to submit periodic progress reports, enabling the court to assess implementation and enforce corrective action where necessary.
In addition to infrastructure fixes, the order mandates continuous monitoring of public and private bus services to ensure compliance with safety norms. The court also instructed authorities to map and regularly review "black spots"—areas with a high frequency of traffic accidents—to implement targeted remedial measures.
The bench warned that failure to act promptly could invite further judicial intervention. It directed the Transport Department and the Public Works Department to submit periodic progress reports, enabling the court to assess implementation and enforce corrective action where necessary.