Hyderabad traffic police on Tuesday introduced cashless enforcement of traffic violation which requires denizens to pay through banks, post-offices, Mee seva, e-seva centres, or make an online payment through debit, credit card.
Home Minister Nayani Narsimha Reddy launched the concept at the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Office in Basheerbagh. Explaining the concept, Hyderabad Commissioner M. Mahendar Reddy said that the traffic policemen will issue an e-ticket to traffic violators when caught. “The slip contains details of the violations and penalty amount. Motorists will be given seven days to pay. If a motorist fails to pay for three violations consecutively, registration certification or driving license or vehicle may be seized,” he said.
The concept was introduced last November on a trial basis for two months and the police claims that results were satisfactory, and violators voluntary paid penalties. The traffic police have also decided to act tough against not clearing pending traffic challans. A total of 500 legal notices have been issued by the traffic wing through speed post. “If the violator avoids payment of penalty after receiving notice, we will frame charges,” Mr. Reddy said.
In a bid to act tough against drunken drivers, officials provided tablet computers to policemen. A database of people caught for drunk driving will be created and details like driver license number, photograph and previous cases will be available with the cops.
To keep a tab on traffic policemen deployed for towing, cameras have been installed on the tow cranes, Mr. Reddy said. Director General of Police, Anurag Sharma said that the traffic police will now confront violators with video evidence. “The non-contact and cashless forms of traffic violations enforcement will help in improving the image of traffic police while allowing cops to focus on traffic regulation duties,” Mr. Sharma said.