In 2011-2012, a total of 19,436 cases were filed in the state, while the capital, Chennai, accounted for 3,855 cases.
As per the report published by the state transport authority in 2013, 63,658 were caused by the fault of drivers, 779 by passengers other than driver, 1,007 by pedestrians, 206 by mechanical defects, 140 by road condition, 97 by bad weather and 351 by other reasons [REF].