India has the world's second largest road network, which spans over 6 million km. But these roads are often deadly. The country has one of the world's largest road mortality rates, with one death every three minutes. And the danger comes from everywhere: drunk drivers, speeding, poorly maintained roads... Many drivers also ignore the road code.
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India has the world's second largest road network, which spans over 6 million km. But these roads are often deadly. The country has one of the world's largest road mortality rates, with one death every three minutes. And the danger comes from everywhere: drunk drivers, speeding, poorly maintained roads... Many drivers also ignore the road code.