Shari’ah Status of Traffic Laws, an Analytical Study

Abstract

Precious human lives are being lost in road accidents and this rate is increasing day by day. According to the World Health Organization [WHO] report, about 1.3 million people die in road accidents every year. There are many reasons for these accidents. Among them, improper road structure, people using the road in a careless manner and lack of usage of safety measures, are on the top. In countries that have taken this aspect seriously, lives and property have been saved, while those who are neglecting road safety are carrying dead bodies of their loved ones. One of the main reasons for the lack of interest is the misconception that road safety is only related to driving. But one of the major causes of accidents is the road users on foot. This paper is to highlight the status of traffic laws. The main objective of this study is to elaborate the Shari’ah status of traffic laws. Descriptive research method is used for this study.