DELHI TRAFFIC POLICE DATED: 21.05.2016
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
The Muslim community will be observing Shab-e-Baraat on the night intervening 22/23 May, 2016 from 2000 hours onwards wherein a large number of devotees from Delhi and outside are likely to participate in offering prayers in various Qabristans and Mosques in Delhi. These devotees are likely to travel throughout the night from one place to another, for which adequate traffic arrangements are required to be made.
Delhi Traffic Police will be making elaborate traffic arrangements from 2000 hours of 22.05.2016 to 0600 hours of 23.05.2016 to ensure safety of motorists on roads, ensure smooth flow of traffic, keep the pedestrians on the footpaths, guide the devotees/road users regarding routes and traffic diversions and to prevent rash & negligent driving or performance of stunts on two-wheelers. For the purpose traffic staff will be deployed at various strategic locations in South, North, North-East, Central and New Delhi areas.
Major roads will be barricaded and special checking teams armed with alcometers will be deployed at major intersections to detect & prosecute traffic violations and check the incidents of drunken driving, over speeding, reckless driving, zig-zag driving, dangerous driving, red light jumping, triple riding, minor driving, driving/riding without helmet,performing stunts on two-wheelers and other traffic offences. Special checking teams along with PCR and Local Police shall also be deployed to identify and prosecute two-wheeler riders who are found indulging in stunt biking. Cases shall also be instituted against the registered owners of vehicles which are impounded for use in stunt biking and their liability shall be fixed for illegal use of their vehicles.
Motorists are advised to obey traffic rules, specifically the following:
- Observe prescribed speed limits.
- Obey traffic signals.
- Racing or competition with other vehicles may result in accident.
- Two wheeler drivers/riders are advised to wear helmets and avoid triple riding.
- Do not indulge in reckless, dangerous and zig-zag driving.
- Minors/unauthorized persons should not be allowed to drive vehicle.
- Do not indulge in performing stunts on two wheelers.
- Motorcycles shall be seized if being driven without licence or being driven by minor.
Traffic Police would be video recording the traffic rule violations and the vehicle owners will be served notices at their houses. The stunt bikers and other violators may also loose their driving licenses.
All motorists are advised to avoid indulging in traffic violations, especially performing stunts on two-wheelers. Parents should not allow their minor wards to drive vehicles. All motorists are requested to obey the traffic rules and regulations and follow the directions of the Traffic Policemen on duty for their safety as well as the safety of other road users.
(SharadAgarwal)
Joint Commissioner of Police
Traffic, Delhi