Hyderabad road accidents drop 12% in 2025, traffic violations jump over 60%: CP Sajjanar

Hyderabad: Road accidents in Hyderabad and the surrounding districts recorded a marginal decline in 2025, even as traffic violations rose sharply, official data released by the traffic police revealed.

While the overall number of accidents and injuries came down, fatalities remained largely unchanged, highlighting the continuing risks posed by reckless driving, according to Annual Report-2025 released by Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar here on Saturday.

Speaking to the media persons, the Commissioner said that the total accidents dropped from 3,058 in 2024 to 2,679 in 2025. Fatal accidents, however, remained almost static at 287 in 2025, compared to 286 the previous year.

Deaths reduced slightly from 301 to 294, while non-fatal accidents declined from 2,772 to 2,392. The number of injured persons also fell significantly from 3,393 to 2,950. “The reduction in injuries points to better enforcement and quicker medical response, but stressed that high-risk violations continue to threaten road safety,” he added.

Vehicle population continues to rise

Elaborating further, Sajjanar said that the total vehicle population across Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal–Malkajgiri districts increased to 94.78 lakh in 2025, up from 89.89 lakh in 2024, adding to traffic density and enforcement challenges.

Hyderabad: 42.01 lakh → 43.76 lakh

Ranga Reddy: 46.15 lakh → 47.77 lakh

Medchal–Malkajgiri: 1.71 lakh → 3.23 lakh

He attributed the sharp rise, especially in Medchal–Malkajgiri, to rapid urbanisation and expansion of residential layouts.

Life-endangering violations on the rise

Despite the fall in accident numbers, several serious violations showed a steep increase during the year:

Riding without helmet: 25.62 lakh → 41.28 lakh

Mobile phone use while driving: 86,093 → 1.26 lakh

Wrong-side driving: 4.65 lakh → 6.07 lakh

Overspeeding / dangerous driving: 66,528 → 2.34 lakh

Seat belt violations: 22,306 → 39,944

Triple riding: 1.53 lakh → 1.75 lakh

Signal jumping: 1.14 lakh → 1.52 lakh

Minor driving cases: 3,283 → 7,808

The CP said these violations directly contribute to fatal and grievous accidents.

Drunken driving cases decline

In contrast to other violations, drunken driving cases declined from 59,572 in 2024 to 49,732 in 2025, indicating the impact of sustained enforcement and counselling drives.

During the year:

46,917 charge sheets were filed.

195 driving licences were suspended or cancelled.

₹10.46 crore was collected as fines through courts.

3,185 offenders were jailed till the rising of the court

Technology-led enforcement gains momentum

Traffic police increasingly relied on technology to detect violations:

ROPE FIRs registered: 8.83 lakh

Non-contact (e-challan) cases: Rose sharply to 64.86 lakh from 44.88 lakh in 2024

Contact enforcement cases: 131

Officials said automated enforcement improved compliance while reducing physical confrontation on roads.

Pedestrians remain most vulnerable

Pedestrian safety continued to be a major concern despite some improvement:

Fatal pedestrian accidents: 974 → 837

Pedestrian deaths: 116 → 105

Non-fatal pedestrian accidents: 858 → 732

Pedestrian injuries: 919 → 788

Police stressed the need for safer crossings, footpaths and greater driver awareness.

Focus on Awareness and Counselling

Alongside enforcement, the traffic police focused on behavioural change through education:

Drunken driving offenders counselled: 52,803

Family members of violators counselled: 90,915

Other violators counselled: 38,112

Students educated in schools and colleges: 47,556

Crackdown on minor driving intensified

Strict action was taken against underage driving during the year:

Cases booked: 7,808

Charge sheets against minors: 5,953

Charge sheets against parents/vehicle owners: 5,818

Requests for vehicle registration cancellation: 3,378

Registrations cancelled: 1,455

Fine collected: ₹70.61 lakh

Community service imposed: Over 5,600 minors

Abandoned vehicle complaints addressed

Traffic police also acted on public complaints regarding abandoned vehicles:

Complaints received: 810

Cases resolved: 803

Pending: 7

Police Advisory

Sajjanar reiterated that enforcement alone cannot ensure safety and urged motorists to act responsibly. “Follow traffic rules—they save lives. Wear helmets, buckle up and avoid distractions. Your family needs to come home safe,” the CP said.