In a bid to reduce pedestrian road deaths, the Delhi traffic police are getting stringent on those who trespass and violate traffic rules & regulations. Around 600 people were challaned for jaywalking in the capital in the past three days as part of a new drive by Delhi Traffic Police. 233 jaywalkers were prosecuted on Thursday while 195 were challaned on Friday. Yesterday, the figure was 154.
A total of 582 pedestrians were fined Rs 50 each from Thursday during the drive at six locations — ITO, Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, Rajouri Garden, Africa Avenue and Bhogal. The major reason behind pedestrian road deaths is that people don’t use foot over bridges and subways. With flouting traffic rules they jeopardize their life as well as create problem for others. In order to stop such practices, the police have started penalizing people. We hope a fine to the tune of Rs 50 will definitely help in reducing jaywalking in the city.
Source: The Times of India PTI | Jan 22, 2012, 03.10PM IST