February 25, 2020 He said the move would not only help bikers who forget their helmets, but also help to create road safety awareness among the people.In the second phase of our drive, we will take Rs 10 per day from the borrowers and deploy some unemployed youths at the…
Read MoreStrictly issued for helmet, around 300 fine
February 25, 2020 Police on Monday fined around 300 people, who were riding bikes without helmets. Rs 1.22 lakh was recovered from them. It includes three Savari, nono and crossskewed numbers besides helmets. Here the police had claimed strictness on highspeed, but action is currently closed. Police said that most…
Read MoreTraffic rules told by tractortrolley drivers
February 25, 2020 Meanwhile, Inspector Gulzar Singh and ASI Sanjeev Kumar told the tractortrolley drivers that we should not drive our vehicles without driving license and do not allow our children in our home families to drive tractortrolley vehicles without driving license. needed. There should not be overloading on your…
Read MoreBicycle rally took out road safety awareness
February 25, 2020 n the third day of the police week, a bicycle rally was organized under the leadership of Police Station Maneka Rani to follow road safety and traffic rules. This rally was taken out for about 1 km with the help of members of various organizations, students and…
Read MoreMP Binoy Viswam urges better working conditions for truck drivers
February 25, 2020 CPI Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam has urged Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to make changes in the Motor Vehicle Act to ensure proper working regulations for transport workers including mandatory sleeping berths in trucks for drivers.” Media Source:Online Google Publication Name:Deccan Herald Edition:Online Web https://www.deccanherald.com/national/mp-binoy-viswam-urges-better-working-conditions-for-truck-drivers-807747.html
Read MoreMenace of shrill horns continues
February 24, 2020 The implementation of the latest Motor Vehicles Act is on a slow pace leading to the traffic snarls, residents alleged.Meanwhile, air horns used by private buses and two-wheelers adds to the menace of traffic. Senior citizens and children bear the brunt of loud noises at busy thoroughfares….
Read MoreHabit of driving with licence picks up in Vizag, say police
February 24, 2020 Road Transport Authority (RTA) officials have suspended nearly 500 driving licenses in the last month in Visakhapatnam. Most common traffic violations are driving under the influence of alcohol, which comprises nearly 50% of all violations, rash driving, driving while speaking on the phone. The recent Motor Vehicles…
Read MoreJ&K road accidents have touched alarming proportions: Altaf Bukhari – The Kashmir Monitor
February 24, 2020 US President Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration, will kick-start an eagerly awaited tour of India on Monday, a visit expected to significantly ramp up bilateral defence and strategic ties but unlikely to produce tangible…
Read MoreStill no zebra crossing at KTC bus stand
February 24, 2020 Two years after two passengers were killed while alighting from a bus at the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus stand in Panaji, the corporation is yet to ensure the safety of passengers by restoring the zebra crossing that has faded. “ Media Source:Online Google Publication Name:The Times…
Read More262 driving licences of violators suspended
February 24, 2020 The action was taken between January 1 and February 22 across Pimpri-Chinchwad.Nilima Jadhav, assistant commissioner of police and incharge of PCMC traffic department, said, ?The action has been taken against culprits for violation of various traffic rules. We are leaving no stone unturned to make the city…
Read MoreIn 2 months, 73% applicants in Doon fail automated driving tests
February 24, 2020 Speaking on why so many people were not able to clear the driving tests, Arvind Pandey, assistant regional transport officer (ARTO), told TOI that the automatic driving tests are designed in a way to ensure that only good drivers get DLs. ?Those who fail the driving test…
Read MoreUnion MoS Gen VK Singh inspects road projects in Uttarakhand
February 23, 2020 The Union Minister of State for Road Transport General VK Singh on Saturday concluded his three-day tour of Uttarakhand where he inspected work on the all-weather road project and other highways.”Work on the all-weather road project is being carried out at a fast pace. I also carried…
Read MoreHighway maintenance work still pending as end of work season approaches
February 23, 2020 ?Tender has been recently awarded, but the letter of acceptance has not been issued to the firm as the department has to first send the proposal to the ministry of road transport and highways for approval,? the highway officials said, adding that the entire process ?may take…
Read MoreSC road safety panel pulls up Odisha govt over fatalities
February 23, 2020 The Supreme Court committee on road safety has observed that though over-speeding was responsible for more than 68% accident deaths in Odisha in 2018, the state has not made significant progress in checking speed limit violation. “ Media Source:Online Google Publication Name:The Times of India Edition:Online Web…
Read MoreFresh push to find accident-prone spots in Jamshedpur
February 23, 2020 A year ago, there had been 311 mishaps with 157 of them being fatal.And the increase came despite several road safety exercises undertaken by district administration jointly with Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (formerly Jusco).” Media Source:Online Google Publication Name:The Telegraph Edition:Online Web https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/fresh-push-to-find-accident-prone-spots-in-jamshedpur/cid/1747647
Read MoreTwo RTC buses collided in East Godavari district
February 23, 2020 In an incident, several people sustained injuries in a road accident when two RTC buses collided in East Godavari district. The buses belong to Amalapuram depot. At the time of the accident, one bus was coming from Rajamahendravaram to Amalapuram, and another bus was moving towards from…
Read MoreTwo killed, four injured as truck rams bullock cart in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur
February 23, 2020 Two persons were killed and four others were injured in a road accident when a truck rammed a prabha on National Highway 16 at Timmapuram village of Edlapadu mandal in Guntur district on Friday.The locals of Pedagottipadu were on their way to Kotappakonda Tirunallu with a prabha…
Read MoreKurnool: 4 sustain injuries in road mishap
February 23, 2020 Three people died in various incidents in Nandyal on Saturday. Kishore, (14) an Eighth Class student, died due to electric shock at Rayamal Puram village. Another student, Irfan (12) died after falling in KC Canal at NGO Colony and one Midde Rama Chandrudu (53) of Chabolu village…
Read MorePreparation for formation of National Road Safety Board.
February 23, 2020 The much awaited Road Safety Board is going to be formed soon. For this, the government has issued a notification. It has proposed to amend the Central Motor Manual. The road ministry has asked the public to give suggestions within a month. According to the notification, only…
Read MorePreparation for formation of National Road Safety Board.
February 23, 2020 The much awaited Road Safety Board is going to be formed soon. For this, the government has issued a notification. It has proposed to amend the Central Motor Manual. The road ministry has asked the public to give suggestions within a month. According to the notification, only…
Read MoreSeeing the police in Pardi, Bootlegger collided with two vehicles in the car market
February 23, 2020 1 o’clock! You, Pardi police have set a watch against the Mamlatdar office on the basis of intelligence. Meanwhile, Surat’s three bootleggers were on their way to the car market after seeing the police warning them to stop their car. At this time bootleggers hit a ray…
Read MoreOdisha: Cops score on DUI arrests, but fail to push for licence suspension
February 04, 2020 The Supreme Court committee on road safety, which monitors compliance with traffic rules, has asked police forces across the states to arrest inebriated drivers, and to recommend the suspension of their driving licences (DLs) to the regional transport offices (RTOs). Things on the ground, however, are very…
Read MoreIf penalty increases, traffic senses in Kanpurites
February 04, 2020 Increase in penalty on traffic rules violations and decrease in accidents due to the start of echallan, death toll also decreased Traffic department showed tremendous toughness in last six months, recovered more than 62 thousand challans and fined 83 lakh rupees” Media Source:Online Google Publication Name:Inextlive Edition:Online…
Read MoreMan awarded 16month jail in case of negligent, rash driving
February 04, 2020 A local court here on Monday awarded 16month imprisonment to a man in a case of negligent and rash driving, in which four people were killed and five injured in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district.” Media Source:Online Google Publication Name:Outlook Edition:Online Web https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/man-awarded-16month-jail-in-case-of-negligent-rash-driving/1725374
Read Morefined for incomplete paper and helmet
February 04, 2020 Under the leadership of CCDR DSP cum traffic in charge Madhu Kachhap, on Monday, intensive checking campaign was conducted near Kunda police station located on DeogharSarwan main road. Major Sheru Ranjan and several ASI and jawans checked all the small and big vehicles passing through the route….
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