Bhubaneswar: The commissional police have decided to reduce the free turn free at a large intersection.
Even though there are rules to make a way for vehicles in the left turn free, the implementation is lacking.
In the first phase, the system will be implemented at Capital Hospital Square, AG Square, Nalco Square and Kiit Square.
The new DCP (traffic) with the assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Swastik Panda visited various traffic posts and asked their staff to be sensitive to motorists about free left rules.
“We have deployed traffic police personnel in four main signals to educate commuters.
About the left free.
After seeing the response and getting people’s feedback, we will apply the free left rule in other traffic posts.
After the passengers are accustomed, the police can start collect fines to those who violate the norm, “Susree said.
At present, most of the remaining free in the capital city only adds to traffic chaos, because some motorists finally prevent this path while waiting at the intersection.
Although traffic police have installed cone-shaped barricades in most intersections to limit freely free left, the effort failed to discipline the movement of the vehicle.
The situation changes getting worse during rush hour, especially at night.
“It’s not just two-wheeled vehicles and private vehicles, even the government bus occupies the free room free and does not allow vehicles to pass unless the signal turns green.
It is difficult for us to regulate traffic on the left that is clogged every time.
The driver must learn the basic rules,” said a traffic police.
Acp Panda traffic said the police would leave after violators after completion of consciousness.
“We will impose a fine of Rs 500 under Section 96 of the Urban Odisha Police Law (OUP) or section 177 of the motor vehicle law.
If the driver is found blocking the left free and does not provide a way for emergency vehicles such as ambulances, The police will have the power to force RS 10,000 fine under Section 194 (e) of the MV action, “said Panda.
Commuter welcomes moving and demanding strict obedience to the rules.
“We regularly see two-wheeled and four-wheels occupy the leftmost left in Nalco Square.
Some motorists often drive through the left free to take the right turn and stop right in front of the traffic signal.
This leads to chaos,” said Mural Behera, a driver .