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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Delhiites can earn up to Rs 50k by reporting traffic offences: Here's how
Delhi Traffic Police has come up with a new way to not only curb violations but also reward vigilant citizens. The department has relaunched the Traffic Prahari app , a platform that lets users report violations. With the app, users can easily report traffic violations they witness in real time. All they need to do is register on the app using their phone number and email ID. Once registered, they can upload photos or videos of traffic rule violations directly through the app. The best part? People who report genuine cases can also win rewards. Delhi Traffic Prahari app: How does it work The app, equipped with geofencing and real-time tracking, enables users to capture photos or videos of offences such as red light jumping, wrong-side driving, road rage, or illegal parking. Once a report is filed - with time, date, location, and vehicle registration details, the Delhi Traffic Police verifies the complaint. If found valid, a challan is issued to the offender. MG Windsor Pro EV Review: More Range, Tech, Safety | TOI Auto by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Women Ever Today's NYC Undo What truly amps up public participation is the promise of real money. The system doesn't just stop at encouraging responsible behaviour, it actually rewards it. Every month, the top four citizens who submit the highest number of valid reports through the app are given in-app rewards. And here's the kicker: the best performer of the month can win a cash prize of up to Rs 50,000. The initiative is a modern evolution of Delhi's older Traffic Sentinel Scheme that first tried involving citizens back in 2015. Now, with better tech and wider accessibility, Traffic Prahari is being seen as a more impactful tool for change. Discover everything about the automotive world at Times of India .
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
PSIs wearing body cams authorised to issue traffic challans
Panaji: With road accidents rising over the past two months, state govt on Saturday decided to allow police sub-inspectors (PSIs) with body-worn cameras to challan traffic violators during the daytime. In April, PSIs were allowed to challan traffic violators at nighttime. 'We will immediately implement the decision to allow PSIs to challan traffic violators during daytime,' DGP Alok Kumar told TOI . PIs were empowered to issue challans for traffic violations during daytime. During the night hours, along with PIs, PSIs were entrusted with the task. Chief minister Pramod Sawant held a review meeting on Friday with Goa police. During the meeting, Goa police apprised the chief minister of the sharp rise in accidents. Police explained to the chief minister that since there was no police presence on the road, there was no fear among the commuters, and they drove in a rash and negligent manner, which resulted in an increase in road accidents, including fatal ones. After going through the presentation of Goa police, Sawant granted permission to the force to allow PSIs to issue challans to traffic violators during the daytime. Sawant made the decision after receiving several complaints regarding harassment from police personnel, especially against those deployed for traffic management and from lower ranks. 'I announced that during daytime, only PIs with body cameras will issue challans, and at night, only PSIs and PIs wearing body cameras will be empowered to do so,' Sawant said. 'Besides PIs and PSIs, no other police personnel can issue challans.' State govt has finalised a private player to implement the Traffic Sentinel Scheme in a new avatar on a public-private partnership model. The private player will give 60.5% of the revenue — collected through fines from traffic violators — to state govt. Mistotex Technology Pvt Ltd has been picked to implement the project. All the infrastructure will be created by the private player. State govt will fit AI-powered dash cams on Goa police vehicles and Kadamba Transport Corporation buses to capture traffic violators. These violations include three people riding on a two-wheeler, riding helmetless, and speeding.
