No More Highway Chaos? Supreme Court’s New Safety Rules Could Change Driving Forever

Brief By Moneycontrol / 2:08 PM on 20 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court has issued nationwide highway safety guidelines, directing that heavy vehicles stop only at designated areas. It also banned new dhabas and commercial structures within highway right-of-way zones. Authorities have been given 60 days to enforce the rules, aiming to reduce accidents and improve traffic discipline across India’s national highways.