90% drivers unaware of lane driving rules: Traffic Police
4 April 2015 5:45 AM IST
The offender, whose identity has not been disclosed, was a cab driver abroad. When he was questioned by the senior police officials he said: “I have traveled in many countries and driven cabs all over the world. The rules in those countries are very strict and the drivers are well aware of the consequences and that is precisely why we have to follow lane driving. But in India, maximum number of people are unaware of lane driving rules and so whenever I come here I do not follow it either.”
From February 23, Delhi Traffic Police have been prosecuting drivers for violating lane rules. The drive will continue till December this year and will cover 50 major stretches in the national Capital that have been identified by the department. So far, more than 32,272 drivers have been prosecuted for improper driving and violating lane driving rules.
Speaking to Millennium Post, Muktesh Chander, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) said: “More than 90 per cent of the people driving their vehicles are unaware about the lane driving principals and that is the main reason why they do not follow it. Also, the trend of following others is forcing even well-trained drivers who have proper knowledge and awareness to not follow traffic rules.”
To improve upon this, it is mandatory in the national Capital that each driver should start following the basic traffic rules. It will surely help the department to curb road accidents, traffic congestions and long tailbacks. Lane driving will provide road safety and will also increase mobility. Not only this, if vehicles start following their lanes, they will save time of commuters too as they will get rid of unnecessary traffic congestions, he added. On Friday, when senior police official specifically started the drive against lane indiscipline in four stretches in south Delhi, 2189 drivers were prosecuted.
These offenders were found indulging in improper lane changing, road hopping between a stream of traffic not driving in designated lanes. The challan varies from Rs 100 to Rs 1000 depending upon the kind of lane violation and other traffic offences.
According to the traffic rules, heavy vehicles are supposed to ply on the left lane, slower moving vehicles like TSRs ply in the middle while faster cars should be on the right lane. “There are two white lines on the road — broken line (meant to change the lane) and continuous line (drivers cannot change the lane until traffic stops). In many places. The white lines are missing on the roads for which we have written a letter to the PWD informing them about the faulty stretches. The department will mark the white lines again so that drivers can easily identify their lanes,” he said.
From February 23, Delhi Traffic Police have been prosecuting drivers for violating lane rules. The drive will continue till December this year and will cover 50 major stretches in the national Capital that have been identified by the department. So far, more than 32,272 drivers have been prosecuted for improper driving and violating lane driving rules.
Speaking to Millennium Post, Muktesh Chander, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) said: “More than 90 per cent of the people driving their vehicles are unaware about the lane driving principals and that is the main reason why they do not follow it. Also, the trend of following others is forcing even well-trained drivers who have proper knowledge and awareness to not follow traffic rules.”
To improve upon this, it is mandatory in the national Capital that each driver should start following the basic traffic rules. It will surely help the department to curb road accidents, traffic congestions and long tailbacks. Lane driving will provide road safety and will also increase mobility. Not only this, if vehicles start following their lanes, they will save time of commuters too as they will get rid of unnecessary traffic congestions, he added. On Friday, when senior police official specifically started the drive against lane indiscipline in four stretches in south Delhi, 2189 drivers were prosecuted.
These offenders were found indulging in improper lane changing, road hopping between a stream of traffic not driving in designated lanes. The challan varies from Rs 100 to Rs 1000 depending upon the kind of lane violation and other traffic offences.
According to the traffic rules, heavy vehicles are supposed to ply on the left lane, slower moving vehicles like TSRs ply in the middle while faster cars should be on the right lane. “There are two white lines on the road — broken line (meant to change the lane) and continuous line (drivers cannot change the lane until traffic stops). In many places. The white lines are missing on the roads for which we have written a letter to the PWD informing them about the faulty stretches. The department will mark the white lines again so that drivers can easily identify their lanes,” he said.
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