Despite a complete ban on two-wheelers on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME), motorbikes and scooters continue to speed along the high-speed corridor, posing a serious safety threat. In the past year alone, six two-wheeler riders have lost their lives in accidents on the expressway.
Traffic police claim to have deployed personnel at all entry points, yet on Sunday night and Monday, two-wheelers were again seen moving freely on the DME without any checks. There was no visible enforcement by the traffic police or the NHAI to restrict their entry.
Even though the number of traffic police personnel has nearly doubled since the formation of the commissionerate, on-ground monitoring, especially at night, remains weak. As a result, riders easily gain access to the expressway and travel long distances at high speed.
Recent Major Accidents Involving Two-Wheelers on the DME
-July 15, 2025: Three Kanwariyas died after their motorbike met with an accident near Noida Sector-62.
-July 26, 2025: Motorcyclist Ranjan Singh was killed after being hit by a lorry.
-December 01, 2024: Two friends died when their motorbike collided with a lorry near the Hawa Hawai restaurant.
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-July 23, 2024: A mother and son were killed after a car rammed their scooter on the expressway.
Although a fine of Rs 20,000 is imposed for riding a two-wheeler on the DME, issued through automatic cameras, the challenge remains that once vehicles enter the expressway at high speed, they become difficult to stop.
“Two-wheelers are banned on the DME, but due to their high speed, stopping them after entry is difficult. Fines are being issued through automatic cameras,” said Trigun Bisen, DCP Traffic.