The Uttarakhand Traffic Eyes app is being enhanced to involve the public too in putting an effective check on the violation of traffic rules. This is one of the various measures directed by the State’s Traffic director Kewal Khurana to improve the traffic system in the districts.
According to the police, complete information will be available on the Traffic Eyes app about those penalised through the app. On a challan being issued through the app, a link will be sent on the registered mobile number of the vehicle owner for payment of the fine. Further, information about action taken on complaints received from citizens will also be available on the status. The traffic directorate has also sought information about e-challan from the districts to ascertain whether the e-challan machines are being used effectively. For the convenience of citizens, an online payment app facility is also being provided on the e-challan machines.
According to Khurana, serious cognisance has to be taken of the tendency of some people to not give way to ambulances. Under the Motor Vehicles Act, there is provision of Rs 10,000 fine or upto six months imprisonment for those blocking the way of an ambulance. Taking serious cognisance of such instances, strict action should be taken against the people responsible, he said. Strict action should also be taken in such cases wherein information about the same is received via social media or other means. Police personnel posted on traffic duties at intersections should also be directed to accord foremost priority to clearing the way for an ambulance in any situation. Apart from this, a road safety management and accident investigation training programme is also proposed to be conducted by the directorate with the IRTE for inspectors and sub inspectors next month as part of further improving the capabilities of personnel on traffic duty.
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 | PNS | Dehradun
