Team Herald
MAPUSA/VASCO: At least 100 traffic violators were booked by Mapusa Sub-division Police and another 145 in Vasco for violating traffic rules on Wednesday.
As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, around 100 people were booked in Mapusa, Colvale and Anjuna for not wearing helmets, riding triple seat and other related traffic rule violations. On Tuesday the police had booked 145 people.
Commuters were found not wearing helmet, travelling triple seat, not wearing seat belts amongst others. Even worse, on seeing a policeman, they would overspeed to escape from being penalised.
To overcome such practices, policemen in plain clothes have been deputed at various spots in all police stations under Mapusa Sub division at Mapusa, Anjuna and Colvale police station jurisdiction and the staff have been directed to click the photographs of violators of Motor Vehicle Act and submit the report to this office for forwarding the same to the Notice Branch Dy SP, Traffic, Althinho Panjim to issue notices.
Meanwhile, Vasco DySP Salim Shaikh and PI Kapil Nayak along with their team inspected the accident prone zones under the jurisdiction of Vasco police station. Shaikh said that the report regarding the same will be sent to the government and discussion will be held to decide on measures to be taken to reduce the mishaps.
Vasco police on Wednesday morning also recovered Rs 17,500 rupees in fines from 24 motorists for violating traffic rules.
Locals have expressed satisfaction over the action being taken by the police, but at the same time pointed out the need for consistency in such drives.
There are three police stations in Mormugao which are Vasco, Mormugao and Verna. There are two accident prone zones in Mormugao police station’s jurisdiction while three each in Vasco and Verna. Survey was also conducted to check if there have been new such zones that have come into existence.
Meanwhile, locals have also claimed that despite police frequently taking action, there has been no change in the behaviour of motorists, especially the young bikers.
