Pedestrian SafetyMV Act 2019, Section 136 – driving on footpath fine ₹500; municipal bylaws additional ₹1,000
Footpath is Not a Road
Rule: Driving or parking on footpaths is illegal and endangers pedestrians; fine ₹500–₹1,000
1
Lajpat Nagar market, Delhi, lunchtime
Raju rides his bike up onto the narrow footpath to avoid gridlock — 'Bas thoda sa shortcut hai.'
→ He clips a visually impaired pedestrian. Pedestrian falls. Raju helps them up, deeply shaken. Warden issues ₹1,000 challan.
✓ Lesson: Footpaths are the only safe space for pedestrians — taking that from them is violence.
2
Same market, next delivery
Raju parks at the nearest legal spot 80m away, walks the delivery to the customer.
→ Takes 4 extra minutes. Customer gives 5-star review: 'Polite and safe delivery partner.'
✓ Lesson: Walking the last 80 metres is not a loss — it is professionalism.
3
Delivery partner community session
Raju shares the incident; encourages partners to earn 'footpath-free' badges on the app.
→ App introduces a 'safe zone compliance' metric visible to customers.
✓ Lesson: When safety metrics are visible, they become a competitive advantage.
Now that you know this rule — can you apply it?
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