Bangalore Traffic | Policing and Management | BTRAC

[gentem]

Originally Posted by naveen_blr

Yes this is doing rounds in FB as BTraffic uploaded it

Ah those two wheeler guys who came later could have chased that m800 easily Nowadays just eyewitness and a pic from mobile matters lot to send culprit to jail..

[nandan_ks]

Originally Posted by engineer.akash

Bangalore Wins an award

Well Deserved

[engineer.akash]

Really,I am impressed with BTRAC's sinages all over the city

[nandan_ks]

BTP has started this campaign of "Wear the Seat Belt".

I was pleasantly surprised to see an Inspector politely go to each and every car at the traffic signal and asking them to wear the seat belts.

[gentem]

They warn this month january.. next month onwards fine.. which is another harassment tool for police. seat belts will be made mandatory in national highways, but within city limits it is of no use. bloody bjp govt spoiling our life

[naveen_blr]

Originally Posted by gentem

They warn this month january.. next month onwards fine.. which is another harassment tool for police. seat belts will be made mandatory in national highways, but within city limits it is of no use. bloody bjp govt spoiling our life

With BETL/Nice Road in City Limits there should be rules.
I had witnessed 4-5 accidents in HSR -interiors until BBMP was forced to put a Speed Breaker (Hump) so it takes time for the civilians to keep to the rules add to it the cab drivers and auto guys .Its better to be safe than sorry.

Between the change is for good so why crib? When they ask for Rs100 ask for a receipt , people are getting civilized in Bangalore and the day is not far when Auto drivers will be civilized.
I have loved the roads after they came into power - even interior roads have lane seperators/medians

[rmvdweller]

Originally Posted by gentem

They warn this month january.. next month onwards fine.. which is another harassment tool for police. seat belts will be made mandatory in national highways, but within city limits it is of no use. bloody bjp govt spoiling our life

It is a rule, just follow it. Don't feed the stereotype of the argumentative undisciplined imbecile Indian.

You don't have a clue about the use of seat belts. Can't find a more ignorant comment than yours.

For the others who have doubts on the use of seat belts within city limits, here is an incident I know of. A person had gone with his little daughter to the doctor, and the kid was sitting in the front passenger seat. As the man was driving (at around 45 kmph, nothing very high), an idiot pedestrian walked right in front of the car. The man literally stood on the brakes and the pedestrian was saved. But the little kid's head was smashed against the dashboard, and she died.

This is just one of many examples. Wear seat belts - it is for your own good.

Even after all this campaigning and fines, if people still don't wear it, maybe it is a good thing if they die - it will help raise the collective IQ of our nation.

[surreal75]

Originally Posted by rmvdweller

Even after all this campaigning and fines, if people still don't wear it, maybe it is a good thing if they die - it will help raise the collective IQ of our nation.

Boss, this comment of yours was thoughtless and in bad taste and you just quoted about a little kid dying for not wearing the belt. Since when people dying is a good thing?

[gentem]

+1. too strict rules make for disobedience and corruption. taking a kid as an example was ridiculous

[rmvdweller]

Originally Posted by surreal75

Boss, this comment of yours was thoughtless and in bad taste and you just quoted about a little kid dying for not wearing the belt. Since when people dying is a good thing?

I was referring to adults who feel that lack of discipline and rebelling against rules just for the heck of it are "cool" things to do. The police is conducting education drives, politely asking people - then they will fine people, enforce the law. Now even after all this, if people act so defiant and talk as if the government is taking away some great personal freedoms, then maybe natural selection is a good thing.

When these same Indians go abroad, people become all disciplined and wear seat belts, overtake from the correct side, stop at the proper line, and so on. But in India, they talk as though not following the rules is a very 'in" thing. It is time to enforce the discipline and beat sense into people if they don't grow it naturally.

Originally Posted by gentem

+1. too strict rules make for disobedience and corruption. taking a kid as an example was ridiculous

What was ridiculous about the kid's example? Even your head can be pulverized in case you didn't know, not just a kid's. Or is your head made of metal like some robot?

[gentem]

Mind you helmet rule was lifted in bangalore 3 times because even pillion rider was asked to wear helmet. currently rule is standing just because it is not too strict and only for drivers.. now dont tell ridiculous story your cousin's friend's friend was riding pillion in a bike without helmet and he had a big accident and died this seat belt rule is for police to make money and harass people, we dont have freeways in bangalore dont bring foreign cities here

[rmvdweller]

Gentem:

Follow the rules that are made and help making the traffic more disciplined. As simple as that.

There is nothing "ridiculous" about dying in a 2-wheeler accident. India has the highest road fatalities in the world precisely because of attitudes such as yours. If the helmet rule does not exist for pillion riders no one can force you to wear one - but my problem is that people like you fall in front of other drivers and pull even them into trouble. No one would really be bothered if someone hangs themselves in their houses, but dying like this puts others into trouble.

Freeway or no freeway, is it hard to understand that a seat belt can help even if you are within city limits? And in case you are not aware, roads like ORR, signal-free stretches of Bellary road, BETL (EC and Tumkur road), and many others, give ample opportunity for dying with a cracked skull against the dashboard. Heck, it can happen even on Sampige road or Sanjaynagar main road if you are unlucky enough. Did I mention that it happened on New BEL road some months back? Yellow board indica, smashed against the median - died on the spot. A seat belt would have saved him.

If you don't want to be "harassed by the police" and give them money, just wear the seat belt. Simple.

[gentem]

funny who on earth will their bang head against dashboard

there is rule coming from central govt that seat belts are compulsory in national highways that is fair. but within bangalore city limits let us first ask police how many car guys died in last 2-3 years... and how many two wheeler guys died.

hope you wont ask for helmets for car guys like race drivers..

[nandan_ks]

Originally Posted by rmvdweller

Gentem:

Follow the rules that are made and help making the traffic more disciplined. As simple as that.

There is nothing "ridiculous" about dying in a 2-wheeler accident. India has the highest road fatalities in the world precisely because of attitudes such as yours. If the helmet rule does not exist for pillion riders no one can force you to wear one - but my problem is that people like you fall in front of other drivers and pull even them into trouble. No one would really be bothered if someone hangs themselves in their houses, but dying like this puts others into trouble.

Freeway or no freeway, is it hard to understand that a seat belt can help even if you are within city limits? And in case you are not aware, roads like ORR, signal-free stretches of Bellary road, BETL (EC and Tumkur road), and many others, give ample opportunity for dying with a cracked skull against the dashboard. Heck, it can happen even on Sampige road or Sanjaynagar main road if you are unlucky enough. Did I mention that it happened on New BEL road some months back? Yellow board indica, smashed against the median - died on the spot. A seat belt would have saved him.

If you don't want to be "harassed by the police" and give them money, just wear the seat belt. Simple.

+1
why have an attitude that every rule by the police is to harass the public.

[rmvdweller]

Originally Posted by gentem

funny who on earth will their bang head against dashboard

there is rule coming from central govt that seat belts are compulsory in national highways that is fair. but within bangalore city limits let us first ask police how many car guys died in last 2-3 years... and how many two wheeler guys died.

So what if more two-wheeler guys died? All that means is that helmet rule for pillions must be enforced, even if the rider and pillion are on a TVS 50cc. Will you agree to that?

See, all these rules - seat belt etc. are steps in the right direction. Don't castigate the people for trying to take positive steps, as if some great constitutional personal freedom is being violated.

[rmvdweller]

Originally Posted by nandan_ks

+1
why have an attitude that every rule by the police is to harass the public.

I am also a follower of BTP's facebook page. I find their initiatives very good - and they actually act on complaints about policemen riding without helmet, police vehicles parked wrongly, etc. - that was very impressive!

[gentem]

Originally Posted by rmvdweller

So what if more two-wheeler guys died? All that means is that helmet rule for pillions must be enforced, even if the rider and pillion are on a TVS 50cc. Will you agree to that?

See, all these rules - seat belt etc. are steps in the right direction. Don't castigate the people for trying to take positive steps, as if some great constitutional personal freedom is being violated.

IMO no car guy died in last 2-3 years in bangalore city limits. Expressways can have seatbelts compulsory

Police are bringing this rule to make money

[rmvdweller]

Originally Posted by gentem

IMO no car guy died in last 2-3 years in bangalore city limits. Expressways can have seatbelts compulsory

Police are bringing this rule to make money

You are wrong. "IMO" is not always accurate. I know for a fact, at least one incident that I spoke about earlier. The BTP page has some stats, let me dig them out. And it is not just deaths - even injuries have to be taken into account.

Like I said, if you don't want to pay money, just wear the seat belt. It is not as if they are asking you to whip the skin out of yourself or something.

[gentem]

Instead paying/wearing etc i would rather change the law..

[sunilkumar]

A social network post on Madhurao Sambaragi, who mans traffic at Domlur flyover junction, has generated more than 5,000 Likes and 600 comments of appreciation



Affable and efficient are not words usually associated with the police force, but 50-year-old Madhurao R Sambaragi is refreshingly different. On a social network, a post on him has clocked 5,000 ‘likes’, more than 900 ‘shares’ and triggered more than 600 positive comments in just two days. And quite a few of those comments came from people who don’t even know his name!

An ordinary head constable with the Ulsoor Traffic police station, Sambaragi mans the Old Airport Road-Intermediate Ring Road junction near the Domlur flyover at peak hours in the morning. It’s an important intersection where heavy traffic converges from all sides owing to the numerous info-tech offices located on Ring Road, Koramangala and beyond.

Thousands of commuters, a majo-rity of them techies, pass this junction every day. And they say they have never seen traffic snarls at this intersection, thanks to Sambaragi. In the evenings, the traffic cop posts himself near Embassy Golf Links. And there too, he puts a smile on the faces of commuters and pedestrians.

“I whole-heartedly appreciate this traffic cop whose name I don’t know,” Suresh Kumar posted on Facebook. “But, I know how well he controls traffic on the Koramangala-Indiranagar Intermediate Ring Road. He is like a one-man army managing the entire traffic on that stretch. He helps pedestrians to cross the road, requests car drivers to wear seat-belt and notes down registration numbers of vehicles violating traffic rules. I see localites wishing him in the morning, which shows he is people friendly. He shouts at cab drivers who talk on cellphones while driving and motorcycle riders not wearing helmet. He does everything single-handedly. Thank you Sir, you deserve an award.”

Shouvik Kar endorses the post with a one-word sentence: “Awesome.”

Following the copious appreciation, Bangalore Mirror spent some time with Sambaragi on Saturday to find out what makes him tick.

“I became a traffic cop in 2009,” Sambaragi said. “Prior to that I was a law and order man. Two months before I changed my uniform from khaki to white, I had witnessed an accident where a bike-rider rammed into a car at the Domlur flyover junction. The rider lost his leg.

“It was a life-changing incident for me. I made a decision to work hard to see that there is no chaos at junctions I handle. Ever since I became a traffic cop, I have been working 15 hours a day. In the morning I am at the Domlur junction and in the evening I am posted near EGL Business Park. I help nearly 5,000 to 6,000 pedestrians, most of them schoolchildren, to cross the road. It gives me tremendous satisfaction. In return, people appreciate me.”

Sambaragi’s uniform sports only three stripes and his schedule is exacting. He rises at 4 am and leaves home for work at 6 am. He is at his post on the dot at 8 am. He returns to the station around 11 am to complete routine paper work. After a quick lunch at the station, he is back at his post by 3 pm. His duty ends only at 10 pm.

Despite the long hours, Sambaragi, an SSLC pass from Haveri, wants both his daughters to join the traffic police. “However, the choice is theirs,” he quickly added.

There have been no medals or awards for his exemplary work, but Sambaragi says the good wishes of the public is reward enough.

“People give me chocolates and some even bring me food from their homes. I am elated with the love they shower on me. If I don’t turn up for work just for a day, I’m bombarded with questions next day as to why I was absent.”

B N Rudra, Sambaragi’s 35-year-old colleague, said, “He is a great inspiration for the younger lot in the force.”

keep up the good work

Source @ http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index...05233433f24a70