Kerala Road Safety Mission to reach panchayats as Transport Department seeks legal advice on tighter bail for drunk driving
30 September 2026
The Kerala government is to launch the Kerala Road Safety Mission, on the lines of the Kerala Literacy Mission, to cut road accidents with the larger goal of eliminating fatalities.
A high-level committee has been formed with the Chief Minister as chairman, the Transport Minister as vice-chairman and seven other ministers as members; Transport Minister C.P. John said the initiative is on the lines of the Literacy Mission.
The Home, Public Works, Health, General Education, Higher Education and Social Justice departments will be involved.
The Transport Department has sought legal advice on a proposal to tighten bail conditions for drunk driving and introduce measures such as vehicle seizure.
The mission's activities will be extended to panchayat level.
In plain words
Bailable offence An offence for which bail is a matter of right — Drunk driving is bailable at present, so a person charged can claim bail as of right; the proposal is to tighten the conditions.