HP Police Crack Down on Traffic Violations with Tech and Towing in Himachal. But residents across Himachal seek more Humane Traffic Management System.

Shimla: HIMACHAL witnessed a major push for road safety here recently as the Monthly Crime Review Meeting for Traffic, Tourist, and Railway (TTR) was held at the Police Headquarters, chaired by Himachal Pradesh's Director General of Police.

But the TTR and traffic police have yet to designate the tow away zones with seal of approval from  the DCs in each road in towns across Himachal. 

Although the wrongly parked vehicles violating traffic rules and  creating  traffic jams are understood, but the citizens demand a more common sense approach than the onesided Tugluqi farman of the police considering the parking problems that residents face while visiting offices in the cities and towns in Himachal.

The residents who faced towing away move of the police have expressed their anger as it results in heartburn and subjecting them to all kinds of harassment and financial burden in many cases where they cause no traffic violations or jams. 

With top cops from all over the state, including the IGP Ranges, DIG TTR Shri Gurdev Sharma, and District Superintendents of Police, the meeting zeroed in on the rising road traffic accident (RTA) cases and how to tackle them using the latest digital tools and strategies.

Towing Offenders' Vehicles:

The meeting kicked off with a tough stance on traffic violators. The message was clear—if you're parked where you shouldn't be, your vehicle will be towed, and you'll be footing the bill.

All district SPs have been instructed to rent cranes to remove illegally parked vehicles, with special funds allocated to Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, and Kangra to get the job done.

Boosting Digital Traffic Enforcement:

District SPs were also told to tighten the screws using the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS).

With dedicated teams on the ground, the ITMS will be actively monitoring and issuing challans for traffic violations caught on camera.

Supervisory officers have been tasked with making sure the system is running smoothly and working closely with agencies to fix any glitches.

Targeting High-Accident Areas:

Districts like Una, where accidents are a major concern, were specifically told to ramp up the use of Alco Sensors, Speed Radars, and the ITMS to cut down on crashes. Other districts need to dig into the root causes of accidents in their areas and put corrective measures in place.

Cracking Down During Festivals:

With festivals like Navratras around the corner, the police aren't taking any chances.

District SPs and Supervisory Police Officers have been ordered to personally keep an eye on sensitive areas, especially to prevent the illegal transportation of passengers in goods vehicles. Strict enforcement will be the name of the game during these festive times.

Tougher Traffic Law Enforcement:

The police are doubling down on enforcing the Motor Vehicles Act. ITMS data will be reviewed regularly, and districts will have to hold weekly meetings to track progress.

In a new move, electronic boards will be set up at key locations to publicly display challans for drunken driving and those arrested for it.

Additionally, eye camps for commercial vehicle drivers are in the works, and SPs are being pushed to suspend driving licenses in serious cases.

Tech and Gadgets to Lead the Charge:

Tech will be at the forefront of this crackdown, with Alco Sensors and Speed Radars being deployed more effectively.

The SPs were given specific targets for issuing challans, and ITMS violations will be strictly enforced.

The meeting wrapped up with a stern directive for all officers to pull up their socks and ensure these new measures are implemented across the state.

Progress reports are expected before the next monthly meeting, leaving no room for slacking.

Himachal Pradesh is gearing up for a safer, stricter road regime, where technology and enforcement will go hand in hand to curb traffic violations and save lives.

But will be the traffic cops will show their  khaki arrogance or adopt more Humane approach towards citizens?