Police to strictly enforce lane trac discipline at major junctions in city
The trac police have started initiating spot action against violators of lane trac discipline in the wake of complaints that wrong driving practices have been creating chaos during peak hours at major junctions in the city. A recent order by the Kerala State Human Rights Commission citing unsatisfactory action in the area was also instrumental in the intensied drive against lane discipline violators.
Apart from strengthening road camera surveillance, trac police ocers have been posted at all major junctions to capture visuals of erring motorists. Even after intensied action, many drivers are yet to be convinced of the importance of following lane trac norms.
Emergency services hit
“The free-left option is available at almost all junctions, but motorists are unable to use it, thanks to reckless driving by a few. Irresponsible drivers also pose obstacle for even emergency service vehicles like re engines and ambulances,” said a sub inspector. The ocer said the ignorance of drivers was one of the reasons for trac blocks near junctions.
Vehicles that were found violating lane traic rules at Thondayad Junction in Kozhikode recently.
Malaparamba Junction is one of the key spots where lane trac discipline is thrown to the wind. With no patience to wait for the green signal at the junction, some drivers frequently attempt to jump the queue and block the lane which should always be kept open for free left turn.
Honking
“Violation of lane discipline also ends up in unbearable honking by
trapped motorists. Some even misuse hazard lights and headlights to easily bypass other vehicles,” said A. Subhash, a retired motor vehicle inspector. He added that surveillance measures at trac junctions should be improved to book irresponsible motorist.
According to the police, trac police ocers capture all suspected violations on the mobile camera for appropriate follow-up action.