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Sunday 15 June 2014

Errant Drivers under Eagle Eye of Police


I have written a lot on this subject  which I copy below 

Racing beyond the specified speed on given sections of the street should be monitored by cameras, and those defying this should be heavily penalised. Suggest a fine of Rs 1000/- for the first offence, and multiples of Rs 5000/- for every subsequent offence and a Jail Term.

Secondly it is the State's responsibility to ensure the Good Health of its citizens. Healthcare is more important than Medicare. A drive down any street or road in the state, will cause so many jerks to the spine, the possibility of having a slip disc is far greater. 

Maybe we need to invest on a smoother ride, if we are to care for our populace.....

Drive to rein in rash, young speedsters........The Timesof India,July 26th page 3.

The only way to get these speedsters become responsible citizens, is to block their licence for 5 years if caught over speeding. Their Names, PAN Card Nos, UID Nos, Passport No. must all be placed online to ensure they do not get another licence by corrupt methods. If they manage to, then the concerned officer who issues the licence gets suspended for a year from service.

In Mankhurd BMW accident cops go for culpable homicide.... Headlines, Mumbai Mirror,12th February 2013
Is it necessary to sensationalize a crime.
If the Cops do not book the offender under the correct IPC there is an issue.If booked there is an issue.

Regret for the sake of sales news reporters are creating a sensation.

Can we have plain vanilla reporting.
Can the reporter instead show how best such incidents can be resolved.
Can we all be part of the solution, rather than the problem.

Drinking and Driving is a Crime.
The levels are debatable. The fact that the person had alcohol content in their stream and committed the accident, is indicative of lack of functional controls.
Let there be no mercy. All individuals must know their limits and stay within it. If it leads to conviction so be it.
 

Road Sense...............

Can the Traffic Authorities do away with all the speed breakers in the city,
and get to those drivers who violate Traffic Rules & Discipline.
Penalty should not be only a monetary fine, but also compulsory  attend a Road Sense Class, which must extend beyond an hour.
Presently these rash delinquents, think they can get away with a monetary fine.
We need to hurt them where it hurts most. That is on their time.
If after attending two class, his behaviour does not improve, then his licence gets revoked.
This re vocal is displayed on a website, so that before fresh issuance, the concerned officer can check if he is a banned driver or not. This act will compel all drivers to be responsible citizens.
We who travel by the public transport today, have to bear the violent motions caused by these speed bumps, as these are Weapons of Mass Discomfort.

Truck eats up walking space.. pg 8, Mumbai Mirror, 25th April 2013

The better way to bring to a halt all these inconveniences is to declare all streets up to 3 lanes to be Non Parking  at all times.This one act will ensure No Vehicles stay beyond a max. time limit of 2 minutes if needed to disembark a passenger/member of the vehicle.

All Vehicles should have their Owners Mobile Numbers registered with the R.T.O.
Policemen should cease to Tow Vehicles. Instead they should send an SMS to the RTO Control Room. The Control Room in turn sends an SMS to the Vehicle Owner asking him to clear the vehicle immediately. The clock starts. The minute the Vehicle Owner or its driver approaches to clear the vehicle he meets the Policeman. The Policemen asks the Vehicle Owner or Driver to SMS the Control Room, and in turn gets the Fine amount displayed on his Mobile. He either pays the amount and collects receipt, or has it debited to his account, which gets paid ASAP.The Policeman informs the RTO the time when the Vehicle has cleared the spot.

This will avoid all corruption, and ensure Road Discipline.
Currently we have many vehicles that park haphazard on the Lane because of the presence of a road side market. The two lane street thus gets converted to a one lane street, causing untold hardship for all.
If this way to fine the vehicles is adopted, soon we will have a smooth travel anywhere in the city.

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