Mysore/Mysuru: The traffic signal lights which were stopped due to lockdown has begun to function since Friday in city. Following the relaxation of lockdown rules phase by phase, the Traffic Police personnel are now switching on the traffic signal lights across the city from 9 am to 9 pm. As movement of vehicles were banned…
Lockdown rule violations: Rs. 78,000 fine collected in 43 cases
May 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Traffic Police, who have registered 43 cases against those flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules by moving around unnecessarily, have collected a total of Rs. 78,000 fine in a single day on Wednesday. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sandesh Kumar said that as Mysuru City is in the Red Zone, the lockdown has been extended…
Traffic Police notify speed limit on Outer Ring Road
March 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the city witnessing a rise in fatal road accidents, the City Police in a bid to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians and to regulate traffic movement, have notified vehicle speed limit on Outer Ring Road (ORR). The details are as below: The speed limit of vehicles on ORR and on roads…
‘KR Circle to have traffic-free corridor for ambulances’
March 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S.N. Sandesh Kumar said that Traffic Police are considering a proposal to organise a traffic-free corridor at K.R. Circle for ambulances and switch off the ‘Left Only’ signals at all major junctions in city. Speaking after holding a Traffic Advisory Committee meeting yesterday, ACP Sandesh Kumar said that Police…
Helmet-less riding snuffs out three lives
February 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Most people riding motorbikes today have heard it again and again: Riding a two-wheeler without a helmet is ridiculously dangerous. Bike accidents without helmets are far more likely to result in death or brain trauma than ones where the motorcyclist’s head is properly protected. As per traffic data, in India, every hour, five two-wheeler…
Traffic awareness centre, staff rest room inaugurated
December 30, 2019Mysuru: City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna inaugurated a Traffic Awareness Centre and staff rest room at K.R. Traffic Police Station premises on JLB road here on Saturday. The Traffic Awareness Centre is an informative centre where the public are educated on traffic rules and regulations, various types of traffic offences, traffic signals and sign boards,…
Traffic Police Stall opens in Dasara Expo
October 13, 2019Mysuru: City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna on Friday inaugurated the ‘Mysuru City Traffic Police’ stall in Dasara exhibition premises. Speaking on the occasion, Balakrishna said that the stall has been set up with an objective of educating the motorists on road safety and traffic rules & regulations. Stressing on the need for the members of…
Fine us, but punish them
September 14, 2019Three weeks ago, a friend picked me up for lunch. He was late. The reason for the delay he said was the long line at the RTO and Emission Certification Centre. A few minutes into our drive, I noticed there was a red ‘L’ board sticker on his windshield. He said his licence had expired…
Traffic ACP cautions consumers while buying products
July 26, 2019Mysuru: Consumers must always keep an eye on the products when they buy them as otherwise they will get cheated, said ACP (Traffic) G.N. Mohan. He was speaking after inaugurating the District Committee of Nava Karnataka Grahakara Jagruthi Vedike at the Institution of Engineers’ S.P. Bhat Hall here yesterday and said there is always a…
Wheel Lock: Vehicle owners express anger over Traffic Police
July 24, 2019Mysuru: Vehicle owners, who had parked their two-wheelers in the ‘No Parking’ zone have expressed their anger on Traffic Police for locking the wheels of the two-wheelers and also staged a protest yesterday evening. Traffic ASI Siddegowda and staff, attached to K.R. Traffic Police, who were on their regular beat on Gurukar Devanna Street in…
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