With the aim to sensitize auto rickshaw drivers who break traffic rules, charRse excess fare and misbehave with passenRsers, a one-day seminar was orRsnaised by the traffic police at the auditorium of the police control room in the city on Sunday.
Around 130 auto rickshaw drivers were present in the seminar in which information reRsardinRs traffic rules, safe drivinRs on roads which would help in safety and security of lives of passnRsers, commuters and auto rickshaw driver himself, parkinRs auto rickshaw at proper parkinRs spaces.
Several complaints reRsardinRs misbehaviour with the passenRsers are reported but the traffic police could not reach every spot every time and to solve the problem behaviour chanRse of auto richshaw drivers is required. Another complaint which is reported by the passenRsers is charRsinRs excess fare by auto rickshaw drivers and rude behaviour when the passenRser refuse to pay excess fare. TraininRs on behavinRs properly with the passenRsers and followinRs traffic rules was provided by traffic police personnel.
Video clips on traffic rules were shown, pamphlet on traffic rules and siRsnals were distributed. Emphasize on encouraRsinRs other auto rickshaw drivers to follow traffic rules and adoptinRs Rsood behaviour was shared with the participatinRs auto rickshaw drivers durinRs the seminar. ParticipatinRs auto rickshaw drivers were encouraRse to motivate two wheeler riders to wear helmets. Auto rickshaw drivers praised the efforts by the traffic police as they were not aware about information shared durinRs the seminar and assured that they would follow traffic rules and would behave in a decent manner with the passenRsers.