To curb traffic rules violation and implement stricter traffic discipline among the traffic commuters, Punjab Transport Department has decided to procure E-Challan Machines, to be provided to the traffic police, for on-spot challan of traffic rule violators.
“These E- Challan Machines will be supported with wireless bluetooth, printer and stationary,” said the state Transport Minister Razia Sultana, while presiding over the sixth meeting of the Road Safety Council on Tuesday.
“Soon, a Road Safety Secretariat will be established which will be manned by road safety experts and it will keep close watch on vehicular traffic on major road in the State to ensure the compliance of road safety norms,” announced the Minister.
At the same time, she said that the Transport Department will improve as many as 200 identified accident-prone black spots, having high incidence of accidents, in a phased manner by incurring Rs 20 to 30 lakh on each black spot.
The Minister said that complex entry points of different side roads merging into main road and inter-sections would be modified besides installing of iron angles and laying of rumble strips on the roads.Strict instructions were also issued to the authorities to ensure that all the toll plazas in Punjab must have weigh in motion machines to check the mobility of overloaded vehicles. Once an overloaded vehicle is challaned, it should not be allowed to move further, she added.The state ADGP Traffic Dr Sharad Chauhan apprised the Minister that 100 ambulances are at the disposal of the Police Department to provide immediate relief and medical aid to the victims of road accidents.
The Minister instructed the ADGP to coordinate with Health Department which is also providing 108 ambulance services at the highway to provide the emergency medical services to the victim at the most crucial hours after accidents.
The state Principal Secretary, Transport, K Siva Prasad apprised the Minister that 195 breath analyzers were also being procured to check the alcohol level in blood likewise tender for purchase of 56 speed guns have already been floated.