Good roads responsible for accidents: Karnataka deputy CM’s bizarre argument on traffic violation fines

Karnataka deputy chief minister Govind Karjol raised eyebrows on Thursday when he blamed ‘good roads’ for major accidents. The statement of the senior BJP leader comes at a time when the Centre is levying heavy fines for road traffic violations to deter people.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that the new traffic fines under the Motor Vehicles Act will reduce the number of road accidents. Addressing questions from the reporters on why should the public be made to pay hefty fines when the roads were still in a deplorabale state, the Karnataka deputy CM said that major accidents were caused by good roads.

“Major accidents happen due to good roads where people drive at the speed of 120 to 160 kmph. Majority of accidents occur on highways,” Karjol was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.