Car driver’s ordeal of getting notice for wearing seat belt! Motorists receiving erroneous traffic rule violation notices Mysuru: The Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras installed by the Traffic Police to monitor violations and prevent accidents appear to be malfunctioning, with many motorists receiving notices for not wearing seat belts or helmets despite following traffic rules. These…
Traffic offenders beware !
December 9, 2024Police may knock at your door Rs. 240 crore fine pending in city Mysuru: If you have received a penalty notice for violating traffic rules and haven’t paid the fine, the Traffic Police may soon be knocking on your door to collect the dues. The Mysuru City Traffic Police, ramping up their efforts against violations,…
Traffic Police seize 88 two-wheelers for defective number plates, without number plates
November 10, 2024Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who conducted a special drive across the city on Nov. 5, found many riding their vehicles with defective registration number plates and without number plates. The Cops have booked 88 cases under Indian Motor Vehicles Act besides seizing 88 two-wheelers and initiating legal action. This year, a total of…
Malfunctioning of AI camera in city: Car driver gets notice for not wearing helmet !
September 13, 2024Mysuru: A car driver was in for a shock when he received a message on his mobile phone asking him to pay fine for not wearing a helmet. It is compulsory for the driver and co-passenger to fasten seat belts and the driver and co-passenger will be penalised for not wearing them. But a car…
Congress’ Janandolana Rally and BJP-JD(S)’ Convention in city: Traffic diversion today, tomorrow
August 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With Congress party holding Janandolana Convention today and the BJP-JD(S) holding its convention tomorrow, the Police have diverted traffic in city. Today from 4 pm to 8 pm Movement of KSRTC buses and other vehicles proceeding towards Bengaluru via Fountain Circle – Millennium (LIC) Circle – Link Road Junction – Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road- Kempegowda…
Traffic signal lights off: Chaos at major Junctions, Circles
August 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chaos and confusion is being witnessed at major Junctions and Circles in the city, as most of the traffic signal lights have stopped functioning since a few days, severely inconveniencing motorists, especially during peak hours in the morning. In the absence of signals, vehicle riders are moving in a haphazard manner, missing accidents by…
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…
Accidents, deaths see a surge in first three months of 2024
April 1, 202460 percent of accidents involve youths riding two-wheelers; a result of reckless driving Mysore/Mysuru: The slew of initiatives undertaken by the Police and transport authorities to curb road accidents seem to have fallen short of achieving the intended outcomes, judging by the surge in fatal incidents. Data provided by City Traffic Police indicates a significant…
Surge in Traffic Fine Collection
February 5, 2024700 helmet-less riders booked on Feb. 4 2021 – 5.74 crore 2022 – 6.52 crore 2023 – 17.33 crore Mysore/Mysuru: Traffic penalties in Mysuru City limits have witnessed a noteworthy surge over the past three years. According to data from the last three years obtained by Star of Mysore, the City Traffic Police collected Rs.17,33,91,500…
Jathas mark ‘Road Safety Week’ in city
January 17, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Students of various schools and colleges took out jathas (rallies) to mark the ‘Road Safety Week’ celebrations launched by the Mysuru City Traffic Police in city this morning. At first, the students of CPC Polytechnic located on Ashoka Road took out a rally from the college premises. The rally, flagged off by CPC Polytechnic…
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