We too feel sad when our teams have to shift the dead bodies of accident victims: S. Jahnavi Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP-Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi has warned motorists that jumping traffic signals often results in accidents, sometimes fatal. She was speaking at a traffic awareness programme at Hindustan College in Vidyaranyapuram this…
Mysore/Mysuru: As the State Government has extended the 50 percent rebate on traffic fines for 15 more days from Mar. 4, traffic rule offenders have paid a total of Rs. 21,63,900 on day one (Mar. 4) and a total of 14,630 cases have been closed. On the second day yesterday (Sunday), a total of Rs….
No peak hour checking; Only drunken-driving checks on Ring Road Mysore/Mysuru: As promised to the citizens of Mysuru by City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, new people-friendly policing, combined with awareness, would come into effect from Apr. 1. The Police have taken this step following intense criticism by the general public and elected representatives after the…
Devaraja Traffic Police begin ‘Photo Clicking Drive’ Traffic Cops who click highest number of photos to be awarded prizes Mysore/Mysuru: Those indulging in various traffic rules violations such as jumping signals, triple riding and faulty registration plates among other violations and thinking that they can get away without being noticed, should now think twice as…
Mysuru: The steep hike in the traffic penalties has sent shock waves among the public. Those who had taken the rules lightly have now begun to panic and are seen running helter-skelter to ensure all documents are intact to avoid being penalised. Many have taken to social media to create awareness among the public. Apoorva…
Mysuru: As announced yesterday, the City Police this morning started the implementation of hefty traffic fines on violators as stipulated in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. Several offenders were caught off guard in busy junctions where Policemen lay in wait to catch offenders. The drive began across the city at around 11.15 am and…
Mysuru: The City Traffic Police Department embarked on a friendly checking drive to educate the vehicle drivers to follow the road rules. The drive titled ‘Operation Cheetah,’ organised by the Traffic Police and Law and Order Police was launched yesterday. This special Friendly Enforcement Drive was held between 12 noon and 2.30 pm. Cops from…
Sir, With reference to the traffic issues at schools published in this column (SOM dated July 25), I would like to add some more points on the safety of school children at their schools. As suggested by the reader, the Traffic Wardens Organisation (TWO) in association with city Traffic Police are organising traffic awareness programmes…
Sir, Mysuru city traffic is in a real mess. Riding two-wheelers with 3 or 4 persons, rash driving, speeding on the wrong side, jumping the signal, riding side by side talking loudly inconveniencing other road users and so on have become a common sight. What is shocking is overtaking from left side on cross roads….
Sir, According to the Rules of Road Regulations, Section 118 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), all the drivers of motor vehicles shall slow down when they approach a road junction, pedestrian crossing or a road corner and shall not enter any such intersection, junction or crossing until they become aware that…
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