Emergency Response Vehicles for Greater Chennai Traffic Police Personnel.
Chennai: Greater Chennai police commissioner A Amalraj on Thursday said road fatalities in the city had declined to 402 between Jan and Oct this year from 420 during the corresponding period last year. Police had registered 4.85 lakh cases against motorists for helmet violations so far this year. Earlier, Amalraj flagged off 50 new motorcycles and a light motor vehicle provided by Honda to the Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) at a function held at Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore.
He said two-wheeler riders without helmets were vulnerable to serious injuries and fatalities in road accidents. On illegal motorcycle racing on public roads, the Commissioner said police had intensified surveillance and arrested those involved. Amalraj urged motorists to wear helmets and strictly follow traffic regulations to prevent accidents and reduce fatalities. Police also took action against parents who allowed minors to ride motorcycles. Police have deployed additional personnel across the city to monitor vulnerable stretches and prevent illegal racing. The vehicles have been inducted to strengthen traffic enforcement, emergency response services, road safety surveillance and field operations across the city. The additional vehicles would enable traffic personnel to reach accident spots and traffic-congested areas quickly, regulate vehicular movement and respond effectively to emergencies. The motorcycles will also be deployed on major roads and busy traffic stretches to improve police mobility and ensure better enforcement of road safety regulations. Additional commissioners of police Kapil Kumar C Saratkar (North) and B Shamoondeeswari (traffic) and joint commissioner of police( traffic South), P Pakalavan were also present.