Traffic violators go scot-free on city roads

Trichy | Tuesday | 20th February, 2018

Summary:

"The District Court signal which is a stone’s throw away from Cantonment police station witnesses rampant jumping of traffic signal. If such a similar police force was tasked to man the traffic signals where drivers jump signals, it would result in catching at least 10-20 offenders every day. But that does not mean we are not booking rash driving and signal jumping cases. You can con the cops across the city who are looking only for helmetless riders. When contacted, a senior police officer with traffic wing said, "We are focusing on helmetless riders and non-usage of seatbelts in the city for now..