Uttar Pradesh: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new initiative called ‘No Helmet No Petrol’ to reduce deaths caused by road accidents. On January 8, State Transport Commissioner Brijesh Narayan Singh presented the proposal for the ‘No Helmet No Petrol’ policy through an official letter. Through this letter, all fuel station operators were informed that petrol will no longer be provided to two-wheelers whose drivers are not wearing helmets. The letter also stated that if the pillion rider on the two-wheeler is found without a helmet, petrol will not be provided to that vehicle either.
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Most Deaths in Road Accidents Happen for This Reason
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that most deaths in road accidents involve two-wheeler riders. The highest mortality rate is among those riding without helmets. Yogi said that around 20,000 to 25,000 lives are lost every year solely due to road accidents. The letter mentioned that most deaths in road accidents occur because helmetless riders fall from their vehicles during accidents and sustain head injuries. The proportion of deaths among those traveling without helmets is the highest in road accidents.
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Singh Emphasizes Running Awareness Campaigns
State Transport Commissioner Narayan Singh stated that this initiative was trialed in 2019 in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district, but now the new proposal will be effectively implemented across all 75 districts of the state. Singh further said that for this policy to be effective, all fuel station operators must be knowledgeable about motor vehicle regulations. Singh urged the effective implementation of the policy and suggested that all fuel station operators should raise awareness about deaths caused by road accidents. For this purpose, fuel station operators should install signboards at fuel-filling points and increase awareness through social media or messages.
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Two-Wheeler Deaths and Its Impact Across States
| Year | Number of two wheeler deaths | % Change | State with high fatalities |
| 2021 | 69,385 | 8 | Uttarpradesh, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra |
| 2022 | 74,987 | Uttarpradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka |
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