Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar cracks down on traffic violations
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned of strict action against traffic violations, especially drunken driving. He announced monthly convergence meetings, a scientific study on U-turns, and the establishment of a Traffic Command Control Center to improve policing and reduce congestion
Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar has warned that strict action will be taken against those who violate traffic rules. He made it clear that drunken driving will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
During a review meeting with traffic officials at TGICCC on Thursday, Sajjanar inquired about the ground-level problems faced by the personnel during their duties. He also received suggestions and advice to further improve traffic policing. Subsequently, he issued directives to the traffic staff on several key issues.
He ordered the staff not to tolerate violations like including drunken driving, minor driving, wrong route, dangerous driving and to take action.
Announcing that ‘Convergence Meetings’ with officials from all departments will be organised regularly every month, the commissioner instructed the formation of special teams to conduct a scientific study on U-turns. He directed traffic officials to visit and inspect accident sites when road accidents occur.
He announced that a Traffic Command Control Center Protocol will be established soon. Keeping the traffic congestion in Hyderabad in mind, he ordered all senior officials to take proactive steps towards resolving the traffic problem.
