AY GUARDIANS: PB'S SSF SLASHES ROAD DEATHS BY NEARLY HALF

Technology is at the heart of SSF's operations. The vehicles are outfitted with tools to support both accident prevention and post-accident response:

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•Speed radar guns and AI-assisted cameras to track and deter overspeeding
•Breath analysers for on-spot DUI checks
•Crash investigation kits and body-worn cameras for incident documentation
•GPS tracking, live video feeds, and real-time command centre coordination
•Hospital connectivity systems to alert emergency rooms before arrival

Additionally, the SSF command-and-control room uses AI-based monitoring and integrates with Punjab's existing road surveillance infrastructure to dispatch teams even before emergency calls are placed, based on sensor alerts and camera feeds.

According to CM Bhagwant Mann and official state communications, the Sadak Suraksha Force has saved over 35,000 lives since its formation. These include:
•Victims of highway accidents who received timely medical aid
•Patients stabilized at crash sites before hospital admission

These are not merely symbolic claims. Data collated by the state's Road Safety Secretariat shows that the SSF intervened in over 19,500 accident situations in its first year alone. Over time, as the fleet expanded and systems matured, the cumulative impact rose to more than 35,000 effective rescues and assists.

Aside from the overarching 45% reduction in statewide road deaths, granular data provides further validation: 16% drop in fatalities was recorded during the first five months of 2024 in high-incidence districts such as:
•Hoshiarpur
•Khanna
•Fatehgarh Sahib
•Kapurthala