Two-Wheelers, Three-Wheelers & Tractors Banned On Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway Stretch: Know Details

The move comes as despite a prior NHAI ban, slow-moving vehicles continued to use the high-speed roadway, causing collisions.

Over the past three months, the expressway has witnessed more than ten major accidents resulting in at least 15 fatalities, prompting authorities to tighten regulations.

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In the wake of a worrying rise in fatal accidents, the Kolar district police have enforced a ban on the movement of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and tractors on specific sections of Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway that pass through the district. The action comes as authorities attempt to curb further tragedies on the high-speed roadway.

Over the past three months, the expressway has witnessed more than ten major accidents resulting in at least 15 fatalities, prompting authorities to tighten regulations. Although National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had earlier issued a circular in March 2025 prohibiting two-wheelers from accessing the expressway, issues in enforcement has allowed violations to persist, thereby increasing the risk of deadly incidents, as per a report on The Hindu.

The immediate trigger for the latest enforcement measure occurred on June 9, when a car lost control and collided with the central divider near the Hedaginabele toll plaza in Malur taluk. The crash claimed the lives of two passengers on the spot. In response, Kolar police swiftly issued orders barring entry to slow-moving vehicles that are viewed as a safety threat on a corridor built for high-speed transit.

Law enforcement officials report that despite prior guidelines, vehicles such as motorcycles, auto-rickshaws, bullock carts, and farm tractors were frequently seen plying the expressway. Their presence, officials argue, not only slows down traffic but also greatly increases the chances of high-speed collisions.

Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway

The Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway, hailed as South India’s first greenfield expressway, is designed to facilitate rapid vehicular movement with a sanctioned speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour, reported Hindustan Times. However, the infiltration of slow-moving traffic is believed to undermine its intended function and safety framework.

The expressway’s operational stretch, spanning 68 kilometres from Hoskote to Bethamangala, opened to traffic a few months ago.With rising traffic volumes and repeated violations of the NHAI’s advisory, the need for immediate intervention became critical.