Youth for Motorcycle Safety: Promoting Helmet Laws and Safe Riding Practices in Bhubaneswar
Project theme: Motorcycle Safety BY LIPSA MOHAPATRA
by LIPSA MOHAPATRA
Youth for Motorcycle Safety is a youth-led initiative in Bhubaneswar aimed at reducing road crashes among young two-wheeler riders through helmet law advocacy, improved riding skills, and action against fake helmets. Mobilizing college students via the Youth Alliance for Road Safety (YARS) and in partnership with Forum for Prevention of Road Accidents (FPRA), the project will conduct campus campaigns, riding workshops, and a citywide awareness drive. It integrates community mobilisation, policy engagement, and digital innovation to train 500 youth, impact 10 campuses, and reach over 100,000 online. This model prioritises youth and motorcycle safety.
ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD
LIPSA MOHAPATRA
Lipsa Mohapatra, born in Odisha, India, in 1998, holds a Master’s in Sociology and has worked with the Forum for Prevention of Road Accidents (FPRA) since 2021. She specialises in project planning, execution, and documentation, leading impactful road safety initiatives across India. She collaborates closely with government agencies, corporate partners, and traffic authorities. Her advocacy began at university, where she led a campaign for crash victims and produced 45 government-funded radio episodes. A passionate photographer and filmmaker, two of her road safety short films have been awarded by the State Transport Authority, Government of Odisha.
Impact snapshots
Submitted youth-led Charter of Demands to traffic authorities.
Facilitated multi-stakeholder workshop with government and students.
Created All Helmet high schools and scaled project to others.
