Ep: 602 | Do Higher Traffic Fines Reduce Road Accidents? | Dr. Puspa Raj Pant | Sushant Pradhan

Ep: 602 | Do Higher Traffic Fines Reduce Road Accidents? | Dr. Puspa Raj Pant | Sushant Pradhan

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July 20, 2026 · 2h 40m · Episode 543

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Dr. Puspa Raj Pant discusses the challenges of road safety in Nepal and potential solutions to reduce road accidents.

Suggest Guests For Our Podcast: https://forms.gle/ytt6a9jxe8YwzsGD6 Road safety is one of Nepal's biggest public safety challenges, and in this episode, Dr. Puspa Raj Pant, a renowned Road Safety Researcher, shares valuable insights into why road crashes continue to rise and what can be done to reduce them. During this in-depth conversation, Dr. Pant discusses why Nepal's reported road injury figures may not accurately reflect reality, practical ways to prevent road crashes, and how road accidents cost Nepal nearly 7% of its GDP. He also explains vehicle modification rules, speed limits, road engineering standards, unequal treatment in traffic law enforcement, and whether Nepal is moving toward a punishment-based traffic system. The discussion also explores international road safety practices, potholes, non-functioning traffic lights, ride-sharing apps, road crash response systems, Nepal's driving trial process, vehicle taxation, and innovative technology that can improve driving safety. If you enjoyed this conversation, don't forget to Like, Share, Subscribe, and leave your thoughts in the comments. सडक सुरक्षा नेपालका सबैभन्दा ठूला सार्वजनिक सुरक्षा चुनौतीहरूमध्ये एक हो। यस…

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