Jaywalkers to be fined in special drive on pedestrian safety
The Hindu
Traffic police hold meeting with civic officials on building high-rise pedestrian crossings
The Traffic Department has launched a special drive across the city to create awareness on the dangers of jaywalking, which they said accounts for the highest number of road accident deaths. In order to raise awareness among pedestrians, police will conduct drives at specific locations, and violators will be fined ₹10.
On Monday, traffic officials held a meeting with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials and submitted a proposal to construct high-rise pedestrian crossings across the city on a priority basis.
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