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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Speed limit ‘slip-ups' send UT traffic police back to survey mode
Chandigarh: A day after the TOI highlighted glaring mismatches in speed limits signages, as pointed out by Google Maps and Lepton Software during a review of the Speed Limit Mapping Project (SLMP), the Chandigarh traffic police, along with the engineering wing, have decided to conduct a survey to verify the discrepancies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The SSP traffic claimed that the speed signages were updated in 2022. The engineering wing of the traffic police will verify the claims made in the SLMP report. A review was conducted regarding the Speed Limit Mapping project by Lepton Software in partnership with Google Maps, aimed at displaying accurate official speed limits across Chandigarh roads on digital navigation platforms. During the data verification exercise, it was observed that several discrepancies exist between the officially notified speed limits and the speed signages currently displayed on various roads. The verification process revealed that among 1,131 road links, 637 locations showed differences between actual signboards and official records. Moreover, 178 stretches lacked speed signage, whilst 175 locations had no specific two-wheelers speed boards. According to the revised regulations, SSP (traffic and security) Sumer Partap Singh said the engineering wing and traffic police will verify the report by conducting a detailed survey in the city to find out the mismatched speed limit signboards in the coming days. The SSP also talked to the officials who submitted the report and said the survey conducted by Lepton Software in partnership with Google Maps needs to be thoroughly verified. It was found that they divided one stretch, like Vikas Marg, into four patches and showed incorrect speed limits mentioned on the roads. The SSP (traffic) also claimed that the signboards displaying speed limits on city roads were updated in 2021-22. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The report regarding discrepancies in speed limits signages on city roads was presented during the meeting of the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) on Tuesday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Nishant Kumar Yadav, DC, Chandigarh. The DC also instructed all relevant departments to address these discrepancies. Yadav stressed the importance of accurate speed limit displays for both public safety and enforcement purposes, requesting swift corrections to align physical signboards with official regulations.
Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Love for wide tyres, alterations in car proving costly in Chandigarh
The passion for altering vehicles, especially by installing wider tyres, is now burning a hole in the pockets of residents as Chandigarh is witnessing a sharp crackdown on vehicle modifications. According to the data shared by the traffic police, there has been a 268 per cent increase in traffic challans issued for vehicle modifications in just one year. Till June 24 this year, a total of 781 challans have been issued for illegal vehicle alterations, as compared to 212 during the same period last year. Notably, only 574 challans were issued in the entire year of 2024, indicating a significant rise in enforcement this year. The crackdown is not limited to tyre modifications. Alterations to any structural component of the vehicle — such as number plates, horns, body paint, or overall design — are also punishable. Any change from the manufacturer's original specification post-registration is considered a violation under the Motor Vehicles Act. Up to Rs 10,000 fine, risk of vehicle impounded Those caught modifying their vehicles can face a challan of Rs 10,000, and in cases where valid documents are not presented, the vehicle may be impounded. This has led to increased caution among vehicle owners, though many still continue to make unauthorised modifications, particularly on popular models like the Mahindra Thar, which is often seen with altered tyres. Strict action began after May 2024 The enforcement against tyre modification and other illegal alterations began in May 2024. Prior to that, very few challans were issued. For instance, only five challans were issued in January 2024. But this year, that number jumped to 81 in January alone. The numbers continued to rise in subsequent months, reflecting the traffic police's focused drive against such violations. SSP (Traffic Police) Sumer Partap Singh said that any structural change made to a registered vehicle is a violation of the law. Vehicle owners are advised to avoid such modifications or will have to face legal action and penalties.
