Looking in the mirror: 11 cops fined for violating helmet & seatbelt rules
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The check was carried out as cops arrived at the traffic police station, resulting in fines being issued to around a dozen cops for non-compliance.
Senior police officers maintained that the surprise check aimed to ensure internal discipline and set an example for the public on adherence to road safety rules.
A senior traffic officer said that to reduce road accident fatalities and ensure strict enforcement of road safety rules, the traffic police, in coordination with local police stations, routinely conduct vehicle checking drives and penalise violators.
However, it was frequently observed that police personnel themselves often failed to follow these rules while driving, leading to public criticism of enforcement actions.
To address this, the traffic police launched an internal checking drive at the Traffic Police Station itself, which will be conducted regularly.
He said that on Monday, starting at 9 am, a surprise checking was carried out at the Traffic Police Station.
As cops arrived for duty, those violating helmet and seatbelt rules were immediately penalised and issued stern warnings by SHO Traffic KKL Meena. Out of the personnel checked, 11 were fined—eight for riding two-wheelers without helmets and three for not wearing seatbelts while driving four-wheelers.
This action was taken under the initiative titled 'Pehle Swayam Sudharenge, Fir Dusron ko Sudharenge' (We will correct ourselves first, then others).
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The objective of the campaign is to lead by example and raise public awareness regarding adherence to road safety norms.
Additional DCP (Traffic) Basant Kaul said that police personnel have been directed to consistently wear helmets and seatbelts while on duty or during their commute. During the drive on Monday, 11 violators were penalised. The drive will continue.
The initiative is designed to foster a culture of discipline within the force, setting an example for the public and promoting adherence to traffic rules through visible accountability and responsible behaviour by cops.
Notably, after the recently held meeting with Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety Chairman, retired Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, on July 31, Police Commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra issued a strict directive requiring all officers and personnel posted in various police units across Bhopal district to mandatorily wear helmets while riding two-wheelers and fasten seatbelts while driving four-wheelers.
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