Delhi-Meerut Expressway Sees Free Movement Of Two-Wheelers Despite Ban; Six Deaths Reported In One Year

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.

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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.