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Written By silkboard - 18 December, 2007
[flickr-photo:id=2120083156,size=m][flickr-photo:id=2120084172,size=m] Before I start on a long rant with my reactions, thoughts and ideas, tell me this. How should one react or behave on seeing things like these? And what should change to prevent these drivers from resorting to these shortcuts? Its small things like these that slow our traffic down. You know, one wrongly parked vehicle, one driver on the wrong side, one red light jumper, one illegal shop on the pavements, one illegal building close to the road etc. Why do we not see any focus on eliminating these problems - sum of which is what causes most of our jams and bottlenecks - and instead we find BDA/BBMP/BCP etc trying leapfrog solutions like flyovers and elevated roadways? About the pics: 1) That auto is going wrong side on building-forever Marathahalli Railway bridge. His possible excuse (didn't ask him) - my passenger was in a rush. 2) That truck is going wrong on Varthur Road. His excuse (I did ask him). Taking a U-turn is too tough and time taking for his big vehicle. Better excuse than that auto, but not good enough. He can manage a K-turn on this road.
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blrsri - 18 December, 2007 - 08:32
murali772 - 18 December, 2007 - 10:10
The following is what I had suggested to the erstwhile Addl Commr of Police, Traffic, Bangalore, to help mitigate the situation.
The idea was that when people realise that there's a body of responsible citizens keeping a watch over you, 90 % of them will tend to behave better. And, that in itself can make a huge difference. As for the rest, it will help build up records to tighten the screws on them when they get caught for some serious offences.
The Addl Commr stated he found merit in it, and that he will take it up with the Commissioner. But, it didn't happen, and he is now posted elsewhere.
Muralidhar Rao
Traffic Marshals
Aim / Purpose:
To provide necessary interface between the traffic police and the community, with a view to improving the overall traffic management in the city
Members:
§ The initial core team of five members to be nominated by (say) Rtn SN.
§ Another 20 members to be added, proposed by one of the core team members, and seconded by two others, with as wide a geographical spread over the city as possible.
§ Membership to be formally reviewed every year, while also electing the chairman for the year.
§ If a minimum of five members make a written representation at any given time, a member may be removed after giving a chance for a hearing.
Identity Cards:
The members shall be issued identity cards / badges by the Commissioner.
Functions:
§ On the authority of the ID badges, members may counsel traffic offenders. Where required, they may report the offences to the authorities for further action and records.
§ Members to closely interact with the local traffic authorities in matters of traffic control in their respective areas.
§ A meeting of all members with the traffic authorities to be held once every month for exchange of views, training, etc.
Responsibilities:
§ Members to be role models as far as their own driving habits are concerned.
§ Also, they should be polite, and scrupulously impartial in their handling of traffic offenders.
blrsri - 18 December, 2007 - 11:01
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