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SRINAGAR, Nov 27: Signalling the start of action against pillion riders without crash helmets, Traffic Police personnel were seen today raising awareness about adhering to traffic rules, particularly for pillion riders.
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The drive was conducted at several locations across the city, where police personnel stopped two-wheelers carrying pillion riders without helmets.
“We have been taking action against underage and unlicensed two-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers, which will continue. At the same time, we are focusing on other violations, especially ensuring that pillion riders wear crash helmets,” a traffic police officer said.
During the drive, pillion riders without helmets were provided with new helmets and urged to prioritize safety by strictly adhering to traffic rules.
It is noteworthy that before the Tengpora accident, which claimed two young lives due to alleged rash driving by minors, the Traffic Police had already launched an awareness campaign urging riders to wear proper helmets on the road.
Following the Tengpora tragedy, the focus shifted to the issue of underage drivers and those using vehicles without licenses, prompting a massive crackdown on minors.
The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir, also issued directives to schools, instructing them to prohibit minors from using vehicles and to bar entry for those violating traffic rules.
According to official figures, over 3,500 vehicles have been seized in Srinagar alone for various violations in the past two weeks. The ongoing action is expected to continue, with a focus on other violations as well.
Earlier, SSP Traffic City Muzaffar Ahmad Shah conducted a counseling session for parents whose children were caught violating traffic rules. The parents acknowledged the need to play a more responsible role and pledged to do so in the future.
During the session, the SSP indicated that future drives would focus on additional violations, particularly ensuring pillion riders wear helmets and addressing the use of high-intensity LED headlights.
“In the next few days, if we see improvement in compliance through this ongoing drive, we will expand our focus to other areas. These measures will contribute to making commuters safer and smoother,” he told ‘Excelsior’.
Local residents have appreciated the traffic department’s actions, emphasizing that public cooperation, particularly from parents, is essential to prevent violations that often lead to mishaps.
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