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City has a drink & driving problem?: 50 of 88 accident deaths in past six months due to drunk driving
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City has a drink & driving problem?: 50 of 88 accident deaths in past six months due to drunk driving

July 16, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: From January 2024 to date, 88 deaths have occurred in road accidents within Mysuru city limits, with 50 of those fatalities involving individuals who were driving under the influence of alcohol. Among the 50 alcohol-related deaths, a significant number were self-accidents where drivers crashed their vehicles into road medians, walls and pillars. Of the…

ADGP Alok Kumar inspects ITMS cameras in city
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ADGP Alok Kumar inspects ITMS cameras in city

July 10, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar, who was on a two-day visit to the city, inspected the functioning  of Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) cameras installed across city yesterday. Alok Kumar, accompanied by Mysuru SP N. Vishnuvardhana, Additional  SP B.N. Nandini and other Police Personnel, inspected the functioning of ITMS cameras at Yelwal…

New Criminal Laws for transparent, speedy justice: ADGP Alok Kumar
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New Criminal Laws for transparent, speedy justice: ADGP Alok Kumar

July 9, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Director General Of Police (ADGP), Training, Traffic and Road Safety, Alok Kumar has asserted that, the new criminal laws are brought into effect, with the sole intent of delivering speedy justice, with transparency and responsibility in law. ADGP Alok Kumar was addressing a special seminar on ‘New Criminal Laws — Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita…

Drive against bright headlights
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Drive against bright headlights

July 9, 2024

381 cases registered in city; 91 in district Mysore/Mysuru: Police, who are acting tough on vehicles with bright LED headlights which are blinding other motorists leading to accidents, some times fatal, are conducting drives against such bright headlights across the district. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Training, Traffic and Road Safety, Alok Kumar, who…

ADGP Alok Kumar on inspection spree
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ADGP Alok Kumar on inspection spree

July 9, 2024

ADGP (Training, Traffic & Road Safety) Alok Kumar, who is on a city visit to inspect the newly installed AI-based cameras, visited the V.V. Puram Traffic Police Station this morning. Also seen in the picture are DCP (Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi, ACP (Traffic) Parashuramappa and V.V. Puram Traffic Inspector Lava.

Bright LED headlights: Motorists warned
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Bright LED headlights: Motorists warned

June 23, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Traffic and Road Safety, Alok Kumar has warned motorists against installation of bright headlights besides stating that cases will be registered against erring motorists. The ADGP, who took to X (formerly Twitter) said that many vehicles owners were installing bright LED headlights for their vehicles in recent days,…

Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275: Tech, strict vigil result in accident rate decline
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Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275: Tech, strict vigil result in accident rate decline

June 18, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The number of accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway has dramatically decreased, providing a sigh of relief for travellers. Data from last year and this year highlights the positive impact of rigorous safety measures implemented by the Police Department and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). NH-275 linking the two cities had attained notoriety…

60 AI-based cameras on Expressway by April end
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60 AI-based cameras on Expressway by April end

March 30, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: As the toll rates for travel between Mysuru and Bengaluru on the Access-Controlled Expressway are set to increase from April 1, motorists should anticipate heightened scrutiny for speed violations that lead to accidents. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) intends to enhance surveillance measures by installing 60 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Automatic Number Plate…

Initiate measures to prevent road accidents: ADGP Alok Kumar
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Initiate measures to prevent road accidents: ADGP Alok Kumar

March 3, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: It is important ensure the roads are well maintained and people follow traffic rules and regulations to reduce the number of accidents said ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar, here yesterday. Addressing a meeting with the senior Police Officers of both city and district and officials from Mysuru City Corporation, MUDA, PWD, State…

Accidents on Expressway see a drastic decline: ADGP
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Accidents on Expressway see a drastic decline: ADGP

September 4, 2023

Bengaluru: The alarming number of fatal accidents on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway has seen a significant decrease, as confirmed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP – Traffic and Safety) Alok Kumar. Providing an update on X, formerly Twitter yesterday, Alok Kumar also expressed his appreciation for the Police teams’ commitment to enforcing strict laws and…

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