Kolkata: Remember Amitabh Bachchan Jiving to ‘Saara Zamana’ in 1981 Blockbuster ‘Yaanana’? Big B’s light-studded costumes have become an instant hit and remain a lasting favorite of Bollywood Buff for years.
Kolkata police have brought memories back by reintroducing “body lights” for traffic police on the streets of the city.
Kolkata traffic police have bought the lights for the first time three years ago.
The police have decided to get 240 more police shoulder lights because the old ones are mostly damaged or confusing because they are less used during a pandemic when many police also refuse to wear devices.
Now the police deployed to check Naka will be asked to use LED lights, which will function as a warning equipment.
According to the police source, the decision was taken to ensure police protection in winter when visibility dropped mostly.
“Even with the emergence of winter, the traffic police have been asked to check at the hours.
It is besides several nights that are done at night on the city’s main road.
So, the police must come out on the road, even though it has poor visibility when speeding too It will increase in a quiet stretch.
We need to ensure security for the police too, “said a senior officer.
“The flashing red and blue lights will be seen by motorists from a distance of 500 meters, the officer said.
These lights will not only warn the driver about the police whereabouts on the road but also show where they stop for mandatory checks.
This will act as a deterrent Against the division and violation of the signal when the driver will know that they are watching, “another senior officer said in Lalbazar.
The police said the “body lights” would also help motorists to find police on the road at night and seek help from them, if necessary.
Several late at night accidents involving police personnel – a sergeant was beaten on Flydah Flyover recently – led by police to brainstorm various ways to ensure police security.
While the Sergeant section told TII they felt “safer” using the device in the last three years, others were not sure of its efficacy.
“In winter, our white uniform is not visible when we wear a blue jacket.
There are many opportunities when the driver ignores our order or slamming brakes at the last moment, claiming they cannot see us from a distance.
These lights will help us and stop the reason Like that, “said a sergeant from Jorabagan Traffic Guard.
Meanwhile, the traffic police also bought around 3,000 street names, some of which would be written in Bengali.
New signs will include no cycling boards, special bus lane boards and “Bump Ahead” boards.
“We have identified spots where we will install a signboard.
Some of them are old and damaged.
We have started cutting trees and removing ads that can stop the clear view of the driver,” said an officer in Lalbazar.
Tender for nameplate installation of Rs 6.4 lakh.
The police said they would get 100 pieces of board which prohibited the entry of the 200 board cycle will serve without parking on both lanes.
About 500 other boards will especially have no entry boards.
“Traffic signs provide valuable information to riders and pedestrians for safety.
We add more signposts in Bengali because everyone cannot read English or understand the image signs,” the officer added.