S.A.S. NAGAR, January 22: In its bid to make driving in the township safer, the district police authorities have decided to launch a special drive against traffic violators from next week.Senior Superintendent of Police Ranbir Singh Khatra, in an exclusive interview with Chandigarh Newsline here today, said that 24 accident-prone points had been identified where the traffic police personnel would be deployed to man the traffic during peak hours.
The deployment of traffic police under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Narender Bhargav will be made on the pattern employed in Chandigarh, he added.
Giving details about the traffic set-up in S.A.S. Nagar, he said at each point one head constable and two constables will be deputed. They would be provided with wireless sets so that message regarding traffic violations can be conveyed easily from one point to other point.
Apart from wireless set and other necessary equipments, six motorcycles and two Gypsys will also be made
available for the patrolling.
In order to decongest traffic in the markets and other public dealing places in the township, token system would be introduced here. This step will help to nail gangs of vehicle thieves, active in the township over the years, Khatra added.
Allaying fears of unnecessary harassment during the drive, he assured that such cases would be dealt with firmly, if found true. In order to avoid harassment, vehicle riders should follow the traffic rules.Earlier, the traffic policemen had undergone six months' training, officials said.
The SSP said that the Community Oriented Police Service (COPS) mail has already been introduced at many points, where complaints even against police excesses could be made. Khatra also said that wearing of helmets would be made compulsory.
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