Kerala issues safety tips

Kerala’s motor-vehicle department has issued a summer-vacation travel advisory, telling families to slow down and follow route-specific safety steps during the school break. (english.mathrubhumi.com) Mathrubhumi reported on April 13, 2026, that the Kerala Motor Vehicles Department framed the warning around a rise in holiday travel and the risk of accidents involving children and family vehicles. The guidance was published as schools closed for the summer break. (english.mathrubhumi.com) The advisory gives different reminders for different trips, including hill drives, beach outings and long family road journeys. It tells parents and drivers to plan ahead, watch children closely and avoid casual risk-taking that turns recreation spots into accident sites. (english.mathrubhumi.com) The timing is tied to Kerala’s road-safety record. Kerala Police data show 49,889 road accidents, 3,733 deaths and 56,922 injuries in 2025, after 48,834 accidents, 3,880 deaths and 54,796 injuries in 2024. (keralapolice.gov.in) Holiday traffic adds pressure on routes that already see crowding and crashes. On the Thamarassery Ghat Road to Wayanad, authorities imposed traffic restrictions in January 2026 after congestion and frequent accidents during the tourist season. (onmanorama.com) Kerala officials have been issuing seasonal warnings in stages rather than waiting for a single annual campaign. Police in Alappuzha on April 12, 2026, separately urged families to keep children away from unsafe beaches, rivers, lakes and temple ponds during the hot-weather holidays. (onmanorama.com) That makes the new motor-vehicle advisory part traffic notice and part parenting bulletin. The state is trying to reduce road crashes, drowning deaths and sightseeing mishaps at the same moment families are packing cars for the busiest leisure weeks of the year. (english.mathrubhumi.com)