Despite enforcement drives and penalties, Rourkela police district saw 64 road accident fatalities involving people not wearing helmets this year till Nov 10, while Sundargarh saw 70 deaths till Sept 30. Though Sundargarh police district has seen a decline in the number of fatalities compared to 108 in 2024 and 88 in 2025, Rourkela has seen a constant rise, with 45 in all of 2025 and 37 in 2024.