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Haryana woman mimics 'Shinchan' after traffic cop catches her breaking road laws

A woman in Rohtak mimicked Shinchan after a traffic stop for violations, amusing onlookers and going viral, while the cop handled it with calm humour.

Bengaluru records over 2,000 road accidents till May, violations soar: Report

Bengaluru sees over 2,000 road accidents reported by May. Traffic violations hit a record high, with reckless driving and over-speeding as major concerns.

Viral video shows traffic cop and his ‘paws-itive’ assistant managing traffic

While reacting to the viral video that captures the heartwarming bond between the traffic cop and the dog, an individual said, “This made me so happy.”

Chandigarh Police ASI suffers fractured leg as college student rams bike into him

The motorcyclist, B Sibi, hails from Tamil Nadu and is pursuing BCA at Chandigarh University; according to police, when asked to stop, he panicked and failed to apply brakes, resulting in the mishap

Panchkula mishap: Haryana Roadways bus runs over traffic cop on bike

As per the police, Arun was on the service lane when the roadways bus coming from Morni side hit his bike while taking a turn towards Sector 5. Police said that Arun was dragged for at least 10 metres before the bus came to a halt.

Traffic cop rains blows on man installing canopy in Zirakpur

The victim, Sachin Batra, who lives at Maya Garden on VIP Road, Zirakpur, said he was installing a canopy on the road side at Zirakpur Chowk, when the traffic cop objected to it

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Bengaluru traffic cop risks life for a bird, Twitter debate ensues. Video

A traffic police official from Bengaluru is in news for climbing a hoarding structure as tall as a coconut tree without any safety gear to save a bird. Here is what the internet has to say.

Video: To escape challan, MP driver drags traffic cop on car bonnet for 4km

The video footage, captured at a busy crossroad in Indore, showed the traffic policeman hanging on to the car as he was dragged along with it on top of the bonnet.

NO! Traffic cops cannot remove keys from your vehicle during checking

According to Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1932, only a traffic police personnel of the rank of an assistant sub inspector can fine you for traffic rules violation. The ASIs, sub inspectors and inspectors have the authority to fine you on spot.

Bengaluru cop asks man in wheelchair to turn back because...

Video of a Bengaluru traffic policeman asking a man in a wheelchair to go back the way he came is making rounds on social media.

Bengaluru cop says ‘helmet saves life’, shares video of man escaping death

Bengaluru traffic police on Wednesday shared a horrifying video of a biker miraculously dodging death after his head comes under the wheel of a bus, saying, ‘good quality ISI mark helmet saves life.’

Soon, pvt player to run services under RLA in Chandigarh

The RLA has floated the tender for a three-year contract for the project under which an external agency will handle documentation, advise, issuance, printing and delivery of RC and DL smart cards, while it will remain the issuing authority

Amended MV Act:Brace for harsher traffic violation penalties in state

Ludhiana It will cost you more for violating traffic rules now. The Punjab transport department issued a notification implementing the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the state on Thursday. Under the act, that the Central government had passed on August 9 this year, penalties for traffic violations were increased manifold.

Low number of challans: 23 traffic cops get show-cause notice in Chandigarh

ASI, head constable suspended for selling impounded vehicles in Ludhiana

Eight two-wheelers were sold to a scrap dealer, police say the vehicles were crucial case property

Lucknow traffic cops told to focus on offenders, not just paper checking

The circular issued by deputy inspector general (DIG), traffic, Rajesh Modak said the advisory was issued amid reports of inconvenience being faced by commuters across the state.

Hima Das’ post on female cop in Assam managing traffic in heavy rain wins people

Shared on September 10, the post has garnered over 8,000 likes and more than 800 retweets within just two days.

2 Ghaziabad cops booked after man dies of heart attack during traffic check

Ghaziabad police said Tuesday they have identified two traffic cops who were deployed where the incident took place.

Chandigarh home guard dismissed for taking bribe

Chandigarh Police on Wednesday dismissed a home guard and initiated probe against two traffic cops for allegedly seeking ₹500 bribe from a traffic violator near the Hallomajra light point. This is second such dismissal within six days. A police official privy to the matter said the incident came to light after a video circulated on social media showed home guard Sanjeev Rana, attached to traffic police, returning money to a couple while a traffic cop is seen hurling abuses at him.

Helmet rule most broken on capital’s roads: Traffic cops

Data provided by the traffic police showed that between September 1 and September 6, 2698 tickets were issued for jumping the red light, 1,527 for dangerous driving, 1,229 fines were issued for driving without seatbelts and 254 for drink driving.

Day after dismissal of two in bribe case, probe ordered against three more traffic cops

They failed to act while students flouted rules outside Sri Guru Gobind Singh College in Sector 26, on election day

Traffic cop stopped for riding a two-wheeler without helmet, fined ₹34,000

Constable Rakesh Kumar was found riding a two-wheeler without a helmet with assistant sub-inspector (traffic) Parmeshwar Rai riding pillion. Both were posted at Plaza Chowk.

Police Pathshala: Traffic cops run free classes for children living on footpath in Ahmedabad

In a unique initiative, Ahmedabad Traffic Police has been imparting free education to around 200 children living on city footpaths and doing odd jobs for livelihood. The children are not only being given free education but the department also provide them with commutation facilities for coming to these centres.

Traders, traffic cops to solve parking problems in markets

To address the issue, UP Adarsh Vyapar Mandal members led by its president Sanjay Gupta met SP (traffic) on Monday.

Bathinda AAP chief booked for assaulting traffic cop

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) district president has been booked for assaulting a traffic police constable.

Mumbai sees 3rd pothole death in a month; blame game starts

Following Das’s death, the police arrested the tempo driver for rash and negligent driving. The police case said the accident took place due to an “uneven patch of road.”

Traffic cop near Mumbai killed after truck knocks him down on potholed road

Locals blamed the potholed road as the cause of the accident. But the police said they are investigating whether a pothole caused the accident.

Noida man, stopped for driving on wrong side, slaps and bites traffic cop’s finger

According to head constable Kunwarpal Singh, he was on duty at the Surajpur Ghanta Ghar around 9am when he spotted Sharma riding a motorcycle, allegedly on the wrong side of the road.

NCR gears up for Kanwar yatra, security personnel deployed

To ensure smooth traffic and safety of pilgrims and the general public, over 6,000 personnel from the police and paramilitary forces will be deployed at around 350 camps, which are set up across the city for kanwariyas.