Traffic police chief talks to readers

Over 3,400 participated in the session which lasted for an hour. The questions reflected Chennai's traffic issues in variety

May 26, 2012 08:30 am | Updated June 14, 2012 05:11 pm IST - CHENNAI:

In a live chat organised by The Hindu on Friday, Sanjay Arora, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Chennai, addressed queries related to traffic rules and their enforcement in an hour-long session that saw 3,400 participants.

Comments poured in at >www.thehindu.com , >www.thehindu.com/chennai and >http://on.fb.me/traffic-chat .

The questions reflected Chennai's traffic issues in variety - from the current enforcement of the ban on sun control film and periodic helmet rule to pedestrian nightmares and exorbitant auto fare.

The Additional Commissioner took on niggling questions on cellphone use while driving, late night trips, pedestrian safety, and even offered an insight into corruption and bribery.

To read the chat, go to >bit.ly/livechat-arora .

The Hindu intends to conduct more such exercises on a range of subjects specific to Chennai.

In weeks to come, readers can expect online interactions with civic authorities, health experts and celebrities, among others. Log on to >www.thehindu.com/chennai

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