ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS (RTAs) DUE TO DRUNKEN DRIVING IN INDIA- CHALLENGES IN PREVENTION

India had earned the dubious distinction of having more number of fatalities due to road accidents in the world. Road safety is emerging as a major social concern around the world especially in India. Drinking and driving is already a serious public health problem, which is likely to emerge as one of the most significant problems in the near future. The role of alcohol in traffic safety has produced more controversies than any other topic. Alcohol and driving don't mix, but still, many people love to drink and drive resulting in numerous road mishaps A drunken driver is a potential murderer as he cannot perform his tasks without risks and endangers road safety. An intensive drive against drunken driving is the need of the hour to promote road safety. It is important to initiate necessary steps to achieve this by overcoming all the challenges.