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Facial Recognition Technology Used by Police in Hyderabad to Enforce COVID-19 Policy
Hyderabad police were among the first local police forces in the country to use a mobile application to issue traffic fines and take pictures of people flaunting mask mandates, as police expanded the use of the technology beyond solving murders and catching armed robbers. Here's how the city of Hyderabad is using facial recognition and the challeng...
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Caught Drink Driving In Punjab? Punishment Includes Blood Donation
The first offence of exceeding a speed limit will attract a fine of Rs 1,000 and suspension of the offender's driver's license for three months. For drunk driving, the fine is Rs 5,000 in addition to the license suspension for the same duration.
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Helmets To Be Made Compulsory For Two-Wheeler Pillion Riders In Mumbai
Mumbai Traffic Police issued a notification which makes it compulsory for pillion riders to wear a helmet when out on a two-wheeler. The rule comes in to force 15 days from now and offenders will be penalised as well.
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Motorists Will Now Be Fined For Wrong Use Of Hazard Lights
The traffic police department in Shillong have taken the initiative and will be charging offenders fines of up to Rs. 300 if they are caught misusing the hazard lights or using it the wrong way.
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Caught On Camera: Cop Holds On To Bonnet As Car Speeds On Delhi Road
A traffic policeman held on to the bonnet of a car for nearly 400 metres after he tried to stop the vehicle which was speeding on a busy road in Delhi. Footage from CCTV shows the cop holding on to the car before falling on the road,his legs nearly missing the wheels of the hatchback driven by the offender as other vehicles drove past him.
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"Point Taken": Divyanka Tripathi Apologises For Tweet On Mumbai Traffic Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Here's the tweet that irked a section of the Internet: "With such less traffic in Mumbai, it seems like an opportunity to quickly complete metro, bridges and smooth roads."
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Over 4,600 Arrested In Mumbai For Traffic Offences On Holi
Holi celebrations in Mumbai on Tuesday may have been subdued due to the novel coronavirus threat but police personnel manning the metropolis' streets and CCTV cameras keeping a hawk eye managed to catch over 4,600 thousand traffic offenders, including 336 for drunk driving.
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Bangalore Deploys Mannequins Dressed As Traffic Police To Deter Offenders
Dummy police are the newest recruits to law enforcement in Bangalore where authorities have adopted an unusual tactic to fight traffic offenders.
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"Accidents Due To Good Roads": Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's Theory
Accidents happen not because of bad roads but because the roads are in a good condition, one of the three Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka said, in a bizarre explanation on his government's decision to reduce the steep fines for traffic offenders that was introduced by the centre under an amended law.
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Gujarat To Karnataka, BJP States Lead Charge Against New Traffic Fines
Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.
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2019 Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill: Traffic Violation Fines To Increase Exponentially
The Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill has been cleared by both houses of the parliament and will be used to make changes in the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988. Part of the Amendment bill focusses on increased fines for traffic offenses. We tell you all about it.
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New Driving License Registration Norms Coming In October
The new regulation aims at creating a central online database of all the vehicles and drivers. Traffic policemen will also be given a handy tracking device to read the QR Code spontaneously to catch hold of the offender even for the past violations. The state government, however, will be allowed to install a chip and additional features into the ca...
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Women Will Be Able To Ride Motorcycles In Saudi Arabia From June 2018
In a major move towards gender equality, the Saubi Arabian government has allowed women to ride motorcycle and drive trucks in the country from June 2018. The Saudi Arabian General Directorate of Traffic made the announcement late last week, three months after King Salman announced that women will be allowed to drive in the country.
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Fed Up Andhra Cop's Hilarious Reaction To Traffic Offenders Is Viral
Abhishek Goyal, Deputy Commissioner of Police -Traffic East, Bengaluru, shared a picture of a family of five riding on one bike - all of them without helmets.
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Watch: Traffic Cop Stops Offender, Driven Off On Car Hood For Two Kilometres
A policeman in China's Dalian was literally taken on a ride by a driver after he tried to stop him at a checkpoint.
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Facial Recognition Technology Used by Police in Hyderabad to Enforce COVID-19 Policy
Hyderabad police were among the first local police forces in the country to use a mobile application to issue traffic fines and take pictures of people flaunting mask mandates, as police expanded the use of the technology beyond solving murders and catching armed robbers. Here's how the city of Hyderabad is using facial recognition and the challeng...
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Caught Drink Driving In Punjab? Punishment Includes Blood Donation
The first offence of exceeding a speed limit will attract a fine of Rs 1,000 and suspension of the offender's driver's license for three months. For drunk driving, the fine is Rs 5,000 in addition to the license suspension for the same duration.
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Helmets To Be Made Compulsory For Two-Wheeler Pillion Riders In Mumbai
Mumbai Traffic Police issued a notification which makes it compulsory for pillion riders to wear a helmet when out on a two-wheeler. The rule comes in to force 15 days from now and offenders will be penalised as well.
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Motorists Will Now Be Fined For Wrong Use Of Hazard Lights
The traffic police department in Shillong have taken the initiative and will be charging offenders fines of up to Rs. 300 if they are caught misusing the hazard lights or using it the wrong way.
-
Caught On Camera: Cop Holds On To Bonnet As Car Speeds On Delhi Road
A traffic policeman held on to the bonnet of a car for nearly 400 metres after he tried to stop the vehicle which was speeding on a busy road in Delhi. Footage from CCTV shows the cop holding on to the car before falling on the road,his legs nearly missing the wheels of the hatchback driven by the offender as other vehicles drove past him.
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"Point Taken": Divyanka Tripathi Apologises For Tweet On Mumbai Traffic Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Here's the tweet that irked a section of the Internet: "With such less traffic in Mumbai, it seems like an opportunity to quickly complete metro, bridges and smooth roads."
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Over 4,600 Arrested In Mumbai For Traffic Offences On Holi
Holi celebrations in Mumbai on Tuesday may have been subdued due to the novel coronavirus threat but police personnel manning the metropolis' streets and CCTV cameras keeping a hawk eye managed to catch over 4,600 thousand traffic offenders, including 336 for drunk driving.
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Bangalore Deploys Mannequins Dressed As Traffic Police To Deter Offenders
Dummy police are the newest recruits to law enforcement in Bangalore where authorities have adopted an unusual tactic to fight traffic offenders.
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"Accidents Due To Good Roads": Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's Theory
Accidents happen not because of bad roads but because the roads are in a good condition, one of the three Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka said, in a bizarre explanation on his government's decision to reduce the steep fines for traffic offenders that was introduced by the centre under an amended law.
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Gujarat To Karnataka, BJP States Lead Charge Against New Traffic Fines
Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.
-
2019 Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill: Traffic Violation Fines To Increase Exponentially
The Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill has been cleared by both houses of the parliament and will be used to make changes in the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988. Part of the Amendment bill focusses on increased fines for traffic offenses. We tell you all about it.
-
New Driving License Registration Norms Coming In October
The new regulation aims at creating a central online database of all the vehicles and drivers. Traffic policemen will also be given a handy tracking device to read the QR Code spontaneously to catch hold of the offender even for the past violations. The state government, however, will be allowed to install a chip and additional features into the ca...
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Women Will Be Able To Ride Motorcycles In Saudi Arabia From June 2018
In a major move towards gender equality, the Saubi Arabian government has allowed women to ride motorcycle and drive trucks in the country from June 2018. The Saudi Arabian General Directorate of Traffic made the announcement late last week, three months after King Salman announced that women will be allowed to drive in the country.
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Fed Up Andhra Cop's Hilarious Reaction To Traffic Offenders Is Viral
Abhishek Goyal, Deputy Commissioner of Police -Traffic East, Bengaluru, shared a picture of a family of five riding on one bike - all of them without helmets.
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Watch: Traffic Cop Stops Offender, Driven Off On Car Hood For Two Kilometres
A policeman in China's Dalian was literally taken on a ride by a driver after he tried to stop him at a checkpoint.
