New Delhi, July 22 -- The Centre is looking to further tighten safety norms for two-wheelers, India's most widely used and accident-prone mode of transport. After mandating anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and certified helmets, it is now considering rules that would make overspeed warnings and hands-off riding detection compulsory for all new two-wheelers.

The changes, currently under consultation, reflect a broader effort to reduce the alarming number of road accident deaths, nearly half of which involve two-wheeler riders.

According to two people aware of the development, the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) is considering an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) that will make warning systems for hi...