Mysuru: 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…
Special drives on traffic rules violators
November 24, 2023A total of 3,677 cases registered this year Mysore/Mysuru: Following increase in youths violating traffic rules, the Mysuru City Traffic Police, who conducted special drives from Nov. 1 till Nov. 19, 2023 for defective number plates, fake number plates, triple riding and other traffic rules violations have registered a total of 179 cases on offenders…
Goods vehicles, ambulances clog roads around K.R. Hospital
November 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The problem of private ambulances and goods vehicles parking along the side of the bustling Dhanvantri Road, stretching from Janatha Bazar Medical Store to Sayyaji Rao Road and from the Sayyaji Rao Road-Dhanvantri Road junction to the Government Ayurveda College Circle, is once again in the spotlight. This issue not only exacerbates existing parking…
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