57 cases registered in Mysuru from August 1 to 15 Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 12,000 cases have been registered across Karnataka against motorists from Aug. 1 to 15 for driving and riding on the wrong side of the roads, according to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar. He shared…
Fatal accidents see a decline in the State including Mysuru
August 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Deaths in road accidents have declined in the State, stated ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar on his ‘X’ account along with the statistics. The ADGP has posted that compared to May, June and July 2023, deaths due to road accidents in May, June and July 2024 have decreased. In May 2023, 1,201…
Traffic violations caught on AI cameras – Even Govt. vehicles violating rules liable for penalties: ADGP
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant move towards enforcing traffic discipline, all Government vehicles, including KSRTC buses, are now being held accountable for violating traffic rules. Previously, it was common to see these vehicles openly flouting traffic regulations. However, a new wave of AI-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed across Mysuru and Bengaluru, as well…
FIR for over speeding
August 1, 2024Driving over 130 kmph on any road, highway in Karnataka to attract FIR from today Mysore/Mysuru: Starting today, Aug. 1, the State Police will register First Information Report (FIR) against drivers exceeding the speed limit of 130 km per hour. Drivers driving over 130 kmph will be booked for rash and dangerous driving under Section…
City has a drink & driving problem?: 50 of 88 accident deaths in past six months due to drunk driving
July 16, 2024Mysore/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
July 10, 2024Mysore/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
July 9, 2024Mysore/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
July 9, 2024381 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
July 9, 2024ADGP (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
June 23, 2024Mysore/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,…
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