Campaign on traffic in Pimpri Chinchwad coming

  • | Saturday | 22nd September, 2018

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad police has decided to initiate a public awareness campaign against traffic violations in the region. If convicted under the section, the driver can be fined Rs 1000 or imprisoned for up to six months or both. Criminal cases under section 279 (rash driving) of the Indian Penal Code will be filed against the persons. Last week, 19 people were penalized on Talegaon railway station premises, Dehu Road, Wakad , Hinjewadi, Pimpri, Nigdi , and Bhosari, Padmanabhan added.From September 15, the police have taken action against 85 people for flouting various traffic norms in PCMC limits. Motorists entering the Nigdi-Dapodi BRTS corridor along the Mumbai-Pune highway were also booked,” police said.

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad police has decided to initiate a public awareness campaign against traffic violations in the region. Police commissioner R K Padmanabhan has issued an order in this regard.Pimpri police have formed two teams to take action against people indulging in wrong-side driving in various parts of the twin cities and on old Pune-Mumbai highway. Besides the highway, police teams will keep a close watch on Morwadi Chowk, Shagun Chowk, KSB Chowk in MIDC, Bhosari Kalewadi Phata and Kudalwadi Chowk.“Two teams have been formed to take action against people flouting traffic rules, including those indulging in wrong-side driving and double parking,” Pimpri Chinchwad police commissioner R K Padmanabhan said. Last week, 19 people were penalized on Talegaon railway station premises, Dehu Road, Wakad , Hinjewadi, Pimpri, Nigdi , and Bhosari, Padmanabhan added.From September 15, the police have taken action against 85 people for flouting various traffic norms in PCMC limits. “Legal cases have been filed against them. Motorists entering the Nigdi-Dapodi BRTS corridor along the Mumbai-Pune highway were also booked,” police said. Criminal cases under section 279 (rash driving) of the Indian Penal Code will be filed against the persons. If convicted under the section, the driver can be fined Rs 1000 or imprisoned for up to six months or both.

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