Mysuru: Two days after a social media user uploaded a picture of a private towing vehicle (Tiger) parked in a ‘No Parking’ Zone on Krishna Vilas Road bang in front of Devaraja Traffic Police Station, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) G.N. Mohan has fined the driver for the offence.
It may be recalled here that on Dec. 10, Star of Mysore had published a report “No Parking Rule Does Not Apply To This Tiger!” where it was highlighted how Policemen break the law and if the same law is broken by the public how they are fined and made to run from pillar to post to get their vehicle released.
The photograph of this particular Tiger was clicked on Dec. 8 evening by S.R. Sumanth and he uploaded the same in social media where netizens have commented that law does not apply to Tigers, leaving the Police red faced.
Not taking lightly the violation especially by a Tiger that tows away vehicles unannounced, netizens had questioned how Police could allow this under their very nose. They demanded immediate action against violators.
One netizen Vijay Sri has said: “The Tiger cannot just park at No Parking Zone. They can even take up the entire sidewalk, putting pedestrians at risk of having to walk in traffic.” N.N. Girish said, “This is because the Police have to get one more Tiger to tow this. Then the Police have to fine themselves and get it released!”
ACP Mohan thanked Sumanth for bringing the violation to the notice of the Police. He said when surfing his social media account, he found this post by Sumanth and action was taken against the offender. It is a private vehicle assisting the Police Department in lifting vehicles, especially two-wheelers, from No Parking Zones.
The driver was taken to task for his brazen attitude for parking the vehicle under the No Parking board. He has been fined Rs. 100 and has been warned of strict action if he repeats the violation. People can bring such traffic violations to the notice of Police by posting pictures on http://mysorecitypolice.gov.in/ for action.
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Which one is more serious offense among ‘parking on no-parking area’ and ‘parking on foot path’? Why police officers turn blind eye on vehicles parked on foot-path?
In Bangalore this is one of the biggest money making factory, yesterday i was personally experienced in high ground police station opposite to race course when my bike was took by tiger, I saw openly their was carrurption going on they were asking like with bill Rs-750, without bill 400 for each vehicle, then I just realised no one was taking a bill everyone was paying only 400 as to save money of their pockets but all the money was an accountant to government then I just realise that within one hour almost there they were 15 vehicles released without a bill so I was just calculating every weekend per day minimum 100 vehicles without bill means Rs-40,000/- single day earning & I’m dam sure vehicles will be more than 100nos every day, just think how they are looting from public pocket, if I’m wrong i request you to just spend an hour then you’ll come to know, this is something very serious ghotala is happening in day time from white police in Bengaluru, also some one have to stop these gundas who pickup vehicles from no parking that they hv no common sense to speak & fully irresponsible on duty I saw one guy was drunk in duty time..
I request media to do sting operation in this matter immediately I know there are lots of places in Bangalore like this..
Thanks
Jai Karnataka Jai Hind..
Only Rs.100 fine to the Tiger truck driver? If it was a memeber of the public violating the praking rule he would have his vehicle towed and fined more than Rs. 500 plus charges to recover his/her vehicle. If ACP(Traffic) Mr.Mohan expects kudos for his action, sorry Sir, it is a pure whitewash, you are trying to save your face!6