Yes, accidents related to intoxication stand out more and are sensationalized, but I think it's hard to say that alcohol/drugs are the no. 1 reason behind vehicular accidents in India or any region within it without the proper statistics. Plus it varies according to what comes under the definition of "accidents" - just those really really bad crashes in which people die or get seriously injured, or also the day to day fender benders, and other non-serious crashes.
My best guess is that most accidents are caused due to recklessness / negligence, and an overall over-confidence... especially in Delhi a lot of people drive really fast at night, cut red lights, etc. without any regard to other drivers on the roads or pedestrians, and a lot of times these end up translating into really bad accidents. |