Act 59 of 1988), Karnataka Highways Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 44 of 1964) or the rules made thereunder.

Constitution of the Karnataka State Road Safety Council.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Gazette, constitute, with effect from such date as may be specified therein, a Council to be called Karnataka State Road Safety Council.

1. (2) The Karnataka State Road Safety Council shall consist of the following members;
   • (a) The Minister in charge for Transport Department Chairman
   • (b) The Chief Secretary to State Government Vice-Chairman
   • (c) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department Ex-officio Member
   • (d) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department Ex-officio Member
   • (e) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department. Ex-officio Member
   • (f) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government, Education Department Ex-officio Member
   • (g) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government, Urban Development Department Ex-officio Member
   • (h) The Principal Secretary to Transport Department Ex-officio Member
     • (i) The Principal Secretary to Rural Development and Panchayath Raj Department Ex-officio Member
   • (j) The Principal Secretary to Law Department Ex-officio Member
   • (k) The Principal Secretary to Health and Family Welfare Department Ex-officio Member
   • (l) The Director General and Inspector General of Police Ex-officio Member
   • (m) The Road Safety Commissioner of the Karnataka State Road Safety Authority Member
   • (n) Additional Commissioner Member Secretary
   • (o) Two persons who are expert in the field of road safety nominated by the state government Member
2. (3) The Karnataka State Road Safety Council may invite other ministers, officers of the State Government and such other experts as it may deem necessary as special invitees.
3. (4) No person shall be eligible for being a member if he, -
   • (a) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the State Government involves moral turpitude; or
   • (b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
   • (c) is an un discharged insolvent; or
   • (d) has been removed or dismissed from service of the Central Government or a State Government or a body or Corporation owned by the Central Government or a State Government; or
   • (e) has directly or indirectly by himself or as partner, has any share or interest in any work done by the order of the Authority or in any contract or employment with or under or by or on behalf of the Authority; or
   • (f) is employed as paid legal practitioner on behalf of the Authority or accepts employment as legal practitioner against the Authority;
4. (5) The Council shall meet at least once in six months. The non-official members shall be entitled for prescribed sitting fee or Travelling allowance or Daily allowance for attending the meetings.
5. (6) The Karnataka State Road Safety Council shall be advisory in nature and advice Karnataka State Road Safety Authority for implementation of road safety measures in the state of Karnataka.