Traffic police walk extra mile to create awareness

PRAYAGRAJ: Traffic police in Prayagraj is leaving no stone unturned in approaching people and educating them about traffic rules.

They are observing November month as Traffic awareness month during which many programmes are being launched across the district to make the people aware of traffic rules.

Traffic police organized a meeting with office bearers of Tempo, Taxi and e-rickshaw union leaders on Wednesday. Tempo and e-rickshaw drivers were informed about traffic rules.

They were told to avoid blocking spaces at crossings while waiting for passengers and give way to vehicles turning to the left at traffic signals. Besides, the drivers were asked not to over speed on roads and avoid applying sudden brakes to take passengers on busy routes as it may cause collision of vehicles at the rear.

Traffic Inspector Harendra Singh said traffic awareness camps were organized at Prayagraj Junction, Shakuntala Hospital and Roadways Bus station in Civil Lines.

Passengers, railway and roadways employees, commuters, attendants of patients and different other groups were approached by Traffic cops for giving information about traffic rules and their importance in controlling mishaps.

The people were told not to violate traffic rules not to avoid fines but also for their own safety.

Circle officer traffic Santlal Saroj said commuters were being approached and were being informed about the hazards of riding two wheelers without helmets, talking on phone while riding bike or driving four-wheeler, triple riding, jumping traffic signals and violating other traffic rules.