Amardeep Singh Rai, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for traffic and road safety, announced on Tuesday that Punjab police will set up special sobriety checkpoints on national and state highways to combat drunken driving, a major cause of road accidents.
In a meeting with traffic SPs, DSPs, and other officials, ADGP Rai revealed that 800 new alcometers have been ordered and will be distributed across the districts.
He stressed that drunken driving is a significant contributor to road accidents and that strict action will be taken against those driving under the influence.
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Additionally, on the directions of DGP Gaurav Yadav, 27 hi-tech interceptor vehicles are being procured to address over-speeding and reckless driving.
Rai also mentioned the issue of road accidents caused by stray cattle, noting that around 350 deaths are reported annually due to this problem.
Various departments, including Municipal Corporations and animal husbandry, are working to resolve it.
Furthermore, 900 e-challan machines have been distributed to the districts as part of a newly launched system in Punjab, which is expected to further reduce road accidents.
ADGP Rai highlighted the positive impact of deploying the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF), an initiative by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, which has led to a 15-20 percent decrease in road accident fatalities.
Regarding underage driving, the traffic wing of the district police will collaborate with school management to educate students on the legal provisions related to underage driving in the first phase.
In the next phase, strict action will be taken against underage drivers and their parents to address this issue.
ADGP Rai highlighted the positive impact of deploying the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF), an initiative by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, which has led to a 15-20 percent decrease in road accident fatalities.
Regarding underage driving, the traffic wing of the district police will collaborate with school management to educate students on the legal provisions related to underage driving in the first phase.
In the next phase, strict action will be taken against underage drivers and their parents to address this issue.
