Departments should work in coordination to reduce road accidents: Police Commissioner

Belagavi police officers strategize to reduce road accidents by 25%, implement stricter rules, and improve road safety measures.

Senior police officers reviewed on Monday the road safety situation in Belagavi district and issued guidelines.

Speaking at a Road Safety Committee meeting, Police Commissioner S.N. Sidramappa asked officers of various departments to work in coordination to see that road accidents come down and fewer lives are lost.

The Police Commissioner set a target before officers to reduce accidents by at least 25% in one year.

He asked officers to take steps, including suspending driving licence of those who ride without helmets. He also asked officers to initiate a project to set up prepaid auto stands in select places in the city.

He asked officials to regulate streetside vendors as they tend to disrupt traffic. It is becoming difficult to get rid of such vendors on footpaths and at traffic signals. The city corporation should resolve this issue, he said.

Superintendent of Police Bheema Shankar Guled said that concerted efforts are needed to reduce accidents in the country. “The whole issue is being constantly monitored by the Supreme Court. We should all do our duties and work in a coordinated manner,” he said.

He said that police officers have identified 17 black spots that are prone to accidents. A joint team of officials from the Police, Public Works and other departments will check them and take appropriate steps to prevent accidents, he added.