70,000 autos in Chennai have QR codes for passenger safety Premium
The Hindu
The Greater Chennai City Traffic Police has asked auto and taxi drivers to use a new QR code system launched a few months ago to ensure passenger safety. About 70,000 autos have, so far, affixed QR code stickers in their vehicles since the system was introduced last March.
The Greater Chennai City Traffic Police has asked auto and taxi drivers to use a new QR code system launched a few months ago to ensure passenger safety. About 70,000 autos have, so far, affixed QR code stickers in their vehicles since the system was introduced last March.
These codes, prominently displayed behind the driver’s seat, allow passengers to access crucial information about the vehicle, its owner, and the driver. In the event of an emergency, passengers can scan the code and press the SOS button, which will send an alert to the control room in the office of the Chennai Commissioner of Police, providing the exact location and details of the auto, along with the owner’s details.
Additionally, passengers have the option to call 112, the emergency control room, ensuring immediate assistance.
Furthermore, the GCP has partnered with Rapido, Ola, and Uber to integrate their emergency alerts with the GCP control room. This means that any SOS call made through these ride-hailing applications will also be directed to the GCP control room, allowing authorities to track the ride in real time upon passenger request.
A senior police officer of Greater Chennai City Police said about 89,641 auto-rickshaws, including vehicles from adjoining districts, are operational in the Greater Chennai City limits.
“We initially aimed to paste the stickers on 90,000 autos, and so far, we have completed the process in 70,000 vehicles. Individual auto drivers or owners can contact their local traffic police station if they haven’t received the stickers. They can apply online by filling out a Google form, which is available in Tamil. We will then verify the details they provide and send the QR code by email. They can download the QR code and affix it to their vehicles,” he explained.
He further said besides safety-related concerns, the traffic police have been “receiving a lot of complaints over fleecing and other kinds of harassment.”
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