Commuters also reported a total lack of traffic management at most junctions About two months ago, the traffic police suspended the use of challan machines and towing operations. This led to a surge in traffic violations, worsening congestion, and longer commute times across several key roads in the city.
Deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Sandip Bhajibhakre told TOI , “We have decided to reintroduce challan machines and resume enforcement against traffic violators from Friday. However, from Friday, that will no longer be the case,” a senior officer said. Pune : The city traffic police have decided to reintroduce challan machines from Friday, following more than two weeks of vehicular chaos fuelled by complete disregard for road rules. Currently, traffic police constables and officers on the ground cannot issue or collect fines from motorists. It was observed that motorists were completely disregarding traffic rules and ignoring traffic police constables on roads. To prevent chaos and traffic jams on city roads, we have decided to empower the constables once again by reintroducing the challan machines. About two months ago, the traffic police suspended the use of challan machines and towing operations. “As police constables and officers on the field became toothless without enforcement powers, motorists brazenly violated traffic rules.