Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for Holi festival
New Delhi, March 28
Delhi Traffic Police has made special arrangements for traffic arrangements to ensure safety of motorists on roads and check the incidents of drunken driving, over-speeding, reckless driving, zig-zag driving, dangerous driving, red light jumping, triple riding, driving by minor, driving/riding without helmet, performing stunts on two-wheelers, etc.
JCP Traffic Ops, Meenu Chaudhary stated that Delhi Traffic Police appeals to all motorists to avoid traffic violations especially drunken driving, over speeding, triple riding, riding without helmet, driving in wrong carriage way, etc.. Delhi Traffic Police also appeals to general public not to celebrate upcoming festivals in public places and to follow Covid directives given by the Government.
The officials stated that the traffic police will conduct special checking teams for deployment at major intersections and vulnerable points to detect and prosecute traffic violations. Special Traffic Police checking teams along with PCR and local police teams will be stationed on various roads and strategiclocations/intersections all over Delhi to check drunken driving, red light jumping, etc. Radar Guns will be deployed at various vulnerable roads to check incidences of over-speeding.
This year, as per Government directives public celebrations and gatherings, congregations during upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navaratri are not allowed in public places/public grounds/public parks/markets/religious places etc. in NCT of Delhi. Any person found violating directives for Covid-19 shall be prosecuted as per law. Further, as per the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, in cases of drunken driving, red light jumping, using mobile phone while driving, dangerous driving and over speeding, driving license will also be seized and liable for suspension for a period of minimum 3 months. Action shall also be initiated against the registered owners of vehicles whose vehicles are found to be driven by minors/unauthorized persons, performing stunts, driving without license, etc.
Therefore, General public is advised to obey traffic rules and directives for Covid-19, specifically the following:
1)Not to drink & drive.
2)Observe prescribed speed limits.
3)Obey traffic signals.
4)Not to indulge in racing or competition with other vehicles.
5)Especially two wheeler drivers/riders to wear helmets and avoid triple riding.
6)Not to indulge in reckless, dangerous or zig-zag driving.
7)Not to allow minors/unauthorized persons to drive your vehicle.
8)Not to indulge in performing stunts on two wheelers.
9)Celebrate Holi Indoors, Not on Public Places/Roads.
10)Wear Face Mask.
11)Maintain Social Distance.
12)Do not spit in public places.
