A study conducted from December 2022 to February 2025 in Maharashtra, India, found that only 19% of motorcyclists were using helmets correctly, while pillion riders showed a mere 4% compliance rate. The research, carried out by the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, included 2.17 lakh observations on helmet use and highlighted alarming speeding trends, particularly among ride-share vehicles, which had a 23% speeding rate. Speeding was more common on state highways (21%) compared to expressways. The study also revealed that correct helmet usage was highest in urban areas at 24%, while rural areas lagged at just 10%. Additionally, seat-belt usage was notably low among passengers at 13%, contrasting with 41% for drivers. The study reported a staggering 15,549 deaths and 32,147 injuries from road crashes in Maharashtra in 2025, prompting calls for enhanced enforcement, public awareness campaigns, and speed management measures to protect vulnerable road users.