Magazine date:
Oct 2019 
Road accidents claim the lives of 133 two-wheeler's users in India every day. According to 2017 statistics, the number of deaths amounts to 48 746 for an entire year.
The non-use of a helmet is the major cause of death for these drivers. Failure to comply with this security measure accounts for 73% of deaths, that is 35 975 people per year. Nearly half of the victims are reported in four states: Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
In India, 33% of road accidents [4] are due to the two-wheelers. As of September 1, 2019, the Highway Code has introduced tougher penalties for violators.