Kerala High Court Blames Potholes and Reckless Driving for Rising Road Accident Deaths

The Kerala High Court took serious note of the alarming rise in fatal road accidents across the state, attributing them to poor road conditions, potholes, and reckless driving.

The Bench led by Justice Devan Ramachandran remarked that deaths on the road have become a daily affair, calling it a collective failure of governance and public behaviour.

The Court stressed the urgent need for accountability from both state authorities and citizens, warning that inaction is leading to daily bloodshed.

It directed the state to take strict remedial measures and to submit an action plan by the next hearing.

[C P Ajithkumar v State of Kerala]