Kolkata: More than 800 prosecutions reported on Sunday, the first day of the Kolkata traffic police introduced a fine.
Of the total 1,046 prosecution reported, more than 80% were a fine of spot, stating the sources of the police.
The rest is a case of quotation.
Although the number half of the average prosecution witnessed on city streets in November and December, the top brass stated that the number was proof of the need for a fine.
It was clear that there were still several dilemmas in sergeant mind as far as demanding motorists and continuing it to the local police station.
Significantly, no vehicle was confiscated.
“Most prosecution handles traditional violations carried out by two-wheeled riders such as not wearing a helmet, up threefold and speeding,” shows the source of the police.
In the absence of a Breathalyzer test, there are only four cases of drinking drinks when compared to an average of 20-25 cases per night.
Dangerous driving cases are limited to 25.
Fast analysis Sunday data by Lalbazar has led the top brass to request all traffic guards to take further daily prosecution in the next 48 hours.
The traffic unit on Monday took stock of all traffic police who had received a dose of booster, asking each of the 25 guards to prepare their report.
“Even though it will take a few days to return to the old routine, the fact is still that the number of vehicles on Jalan Kolkata has fallen this month because of a covid surge.
We still have as many as 52 sergeant infected and some of them have not joined the job.
We hope the increase in prosecution From Monday, “said a senior officer in Lalbazar.
The police source said that for now, the maximum focus will be on dangerous driving.
“We have found that prosecution under the MV 184 and MV 185 are most effective in tracking major traffic violations.
Following the Supreme Court Guidelines, we will concentrate on the same thing,” said an officer.
Vineet Vineet Commissioner Goyal held a video conference on Saturday with senior officers and asked all traffic guards to restart fine spots along with quotation cases.
CP together (traffic) Santosh Pandey then held a video conference with all OC and ACP asking them to start the examination but without sacrificing their security.