Since this is such a hot-button issue, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari’s candid admission about his discomfort when representing India at international forums discussing road safety, was widely reported. Gadkari was quoted as saying,  that when he attended international conferences on road accidents, he tried to hide his face. This was during a debate in the Lok Sabha, where he acknowledged the grim reality of rising road accident fatalities in the country. The situation has worsened periodically.

He claimed that societal indifference, lack of adherence to traffic laws, and inadequate infrastructure were some of the factors responsible and human behaviour must change, society must evolve, and the rule of law must be respected. He highlighted in particular that improper truck parking and poor lane discipline were major contributors.