SC flags road safety gap as less than one percent taxis have tracking and panic buttons

Published on 13 May 2026

Only 1 percent of transport vehicles have trackers

The Supreme Court, citing Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan, said it is alarming that under one percent of transport vehicles are equipped with vehicle location tracking systems. The Bench highlighted the need for mandatory location tracking devices and panic buttons in taxis and other public vehicles, stressing that compliance remains dangerously low.

SC says compliance with vehicle tracking is alarmingly low
Less than one percent of transport vehicles have tracking systems
Court presses for mandatory location trackers and panic buttons
Focus is on taxis and other public transport vehicles

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SC flags road safety gap as less than one percent taxis have tracking and panic buttons

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