Basavaraj Bommai does away with zero-traffic privilege in Bengaluru

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has decided to do away with zero-traffic privilege for his motorcade/convoy while he is travelling in the city, due to the inconvenience it can cause to motorists. “The

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has decided to do away with zero-traffic privilege for his motorcade/convoy while he is travelling in the city, due to the inconvenience it can cause to motorists. “The zero-traffic privilege has in the past created problems for ambulances as well as fire tenders. Hence, the Chief Minister has ordered that the facility be cancelled and limited only from junction-to-junction clearance. This is barring emergency situations,” said B.R. Ravikanthe Gowda, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic. The Home Minister, too, has refused zero-traffic clearance. Following this decision, the Bengaluru traffic control room on Saturday aired a message informing police personnel on duty not to enforce this henceforth. “Traffic support will, however, be extended from signal to signal. Even then, it should be ensured that ambulance movement be given priority,” said a senior police officer.