Mysore/Mysuru: With elaborate security arrangements in place, prior instructions to general public, designated parking lots for yoga performers, VIPs, VVIPs, officials etc., and step-wise checking of people before allowing them to move further has prevented traffic jams from taking place in city this morning. As the mass yoga performance in Mysore Palace premises was scheduled…
Traffic Police collect over Rs. 28 lakh fine from traffic offenders in 10 days of special drive
June 4, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Traffic Police of the city, who launched a special drive for curbing rampant traffic violations on May 25, have collected a whopping Rs. 28 lakh as penalty in just 10 days, from traffic offenders who were booked for violations of various traffic rules and regulations across the city. The city Traffic Police have…
Rs. 23.6 cr. traffic fine in 3 years
March 19, 2022State collected Rs. 660 crore traffic penalties between 2019 and 2021: Home Minister Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police stands second in the State when it comes to traffic fine collection as between 2019 and 2021 — traffic offenders (violation of Motor Vehicle Act) have coughed up Rs. 23.6 crore. Bengaluru City stands in the first place…
Beware! Drunken driving fine will cost you Rs. 10,000
March 16, 2022City Traffic Cops register 120 cases in 15 days Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Traffic Police, who are acting tough on those found driving and riding vehicles under the influence of alcohol, have registered 120 cases against the offenders in 15 days. Following outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic followed by lockdowns, the Cops had suspended Breath Analyser Test…
Road deaths spike despite restrictions
January 5, 2022By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Long periods of semi-lockdown, night and weekend curfews put in place as a measure to contain the spread of COVID in Mysuru city has not resulted in reduction of road accidents or fatalities, data available with authorities shows. According to officials, there is no major dip in overall fatality or people…
Technology has made roads safer: Traffic ACP
November 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Police work is often associated with keeping the community safe through crime reduction, investigation and maintaining peace and order. But one facet that touches the community the most is their work in traffic management. To devise better and safer road engineering and more effective legislation, improve vehicular safety standards and generate public awareness, the…
Time extended for prepaid auto stand at Rly. Station
October 11, 2021Now passengers can avail facility upto 11 pm till Oct. 16 Mysore/Mysuru: With rampant complaints of auto drivers fleecing gullible passengers arriving by trains from different destinations at the City Railway Station late night amidst Dasara celebrations, the Traffic Police have extended the functioning of the lone prepaid auto stand by 2 hours. Accordingly, the…
Traffic Police clear footpath encroachments on Dr. Rajkumar Road
September 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who are acting tough of footpath encroachers, are continuing their drive against them by getting the encroachments cleared, registering cases and imposing fines on offenders. Yesterday, Siddarthanagar Traffic Police personnel, with the help of Udayagiri and Nazarbad Police, conducted a drive on Dr. Rajkumar Road and got roadside shops…
Police continue special drive against traffic rules violators
September 13, 2021147 cases booked, Rs. 76,500 fine collected Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Traffic Police, who had temporarily suspended their drive against traffic rules offenders following COVID-19 pandemic, have commenced their drive on Saturday. On the second day yesterday, the Traffic Cops conducted the drive at K.R. Circle, in front of Jaganmohan Palace, Santhepet, Rave Beedhi, junctions and…
Cops are back on city roads
September 12, 2021Traffic Police resume random checking of vehicles Inaugural day drive yields revenue of Rs. 1,18,600 Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-induced restrictions and weekend curfews, the city Traffic Police had stopped physical verification of commuters who flouted traffic rules. However, as the norms have been relaxed now, the Cops are back on the streets to flag down traffic…
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