LUCKNOW, Dec. 21 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that Uttar Pradesh will observe a Statewide Road Safety Month from January 1 to 31, 2026, according to an official statement. The decision was prompted by alarm over 24,776 deaths in 46,223 road accidents across UP till November 2025. He further directed strict action against illegal roadside parking, unauthorised stands, stunt riding, unfit vehicles and overspeeding, reiterating that roads are meant for movement, not encroachment. He directed that the campaign be implemented strictly on the 4E model - education, enforcement, engineering and emergency care - with equal focus on all four pillars. Chairing a high-level review meeting, he made it clear that challans alone are ineffective and ordered strict action against habitual violators, including seizure of driving licences and impounding of vehicles, with clear enforcement guidelines. P5...