India's transport ministry admitted on Thursday it has so far failed to improve road safety but said it was pushing for stricter laws, as new figures revealed 17 people die in traffic accidents every hour.
A motorist has been sentenced to one year in jail for running over a pedestrian and then escaping from the scene in his vehicle.
Sana al-Ansari, an 18-year old Qatari, who made an award-winning short film last year to spread awareness on the consequences of speeding and reckless driving, wants to share the film with driving schools and secondary schools.
Errant motorists face stiffer penalties now as amendments to the traffic law come into effect on Thursday, December 31.
