Pune Traffic Police | Now, photos will be clicked of traffic violators
PUNE : Pune Traffic Police | Action was being taken against violators of traffic rules through CCTVs installed at various chowks. However, since traffic violations are increasing on internal roads, now photographs will be taken from cameras installed on police vehicles. In the first phase, modern cameras have been installed on 10 police vehicles.
450 killed in accident
The traffic police take action against violators of traffic rules through issual of e-challans. Action is also taken through CCTV cameras installed at various chowks. Still, 315 fatal mishaps have taken place in limits of Pune police commissionerate, 452 serious mishaps and 60 minor accidents. Last year, action was taken against 16,34,631 vehicles by the Traffic Department for violating rules. But since commuters are not following rules, there are frequent jams and accidents.
Action taken by Traffic Department
To keep an effective control over traffic jams, the Traffic Department acts against people speaking on mobile, triple seat, wrong side driving, driving through no-entry, riding of vehicles by minors. However, the number of violators are increasing. Hence, to take action against errant commuters, a sophisticated camera made by a private company is going to be used. The photographs of traffic violators are being taken. The cameras have been installed on 10 police vehicles. In the first phase, a survey of traffic violators will be carried out.
When a photo is taken by a camera installed on police vehicles, the date, time, place (latitude and longitude) details are available. Hence, the police can take action by seeing the photos. Huge number of people violate traffic rules. Because of the cameras, a maximum fine would be collected from traffic violators and this will prove a deterrent for erring commuters. This will help in bringing discipline in the traffic.
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