powerpoint presentation on road safety.

1. Delhi Traffic Police
Challenges faced in Enforcement
22-04-2016
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2. Facts about Delhi : A Glance
 Area (in Sq.Kms.) - 1483
 Population - 1.85 Cr.
 Registered Motor Vehicles - 89 Lakhs
 Road Length (Kms.) - 33,198
 Signlized Intersections - 900
 Blinkers at Intersections - 454
 Traffic Police strength - 5,264

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 Total Prosecution in 2015 - 34,11,303
 Average Prosecution per day - 10,000 (approx.)
Prosecution in Delhi

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Constraints faced by
Traffic Police

5. Ineffective Penalties for Traffic Offences
No revision since 1988
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Offence
Penalty in
India
Penalty in other
Countries
Ratio
Wrong Parking Rs. 100/- 14,000 Yen (Japan) 70 times
Drunken Driving Rs. 2000/- $ 1000 (Canada) 25 times

6. Deterrent fines needed for compliance
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 CWG Lanes - Rs. 2,000/- fine
 Odd-Even Scheme - Rs. 2,000/- fine
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7. Road Engineering Issues : Decisions are
delayed
 Empowered body for
decisions on long term
solutions
 Body of road engineering
specialists for road
maintenances of quick
solutions, repair works
etc.
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8. Road Engineering Issues (Contd…)
 MCD garbage occupying
2/3 of an entire
carriageway on Patparganj
Road (near Laxmi Nagar
Distt. Center)
 Sewage discharge pump
(Delhi Jal Board) covering
major portion of the main
carriage way of
Patparganj road in front of
V3S Mall.
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9. Mismatch between vehicular population
& road space
 Registered vehicles in
Delhi Approx. 90 Lakhs.
 Approx. 1,500 new
vehicles registered per day
 A huge No. of vehicles
coming in Delhi from
other states
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10. Need for effective Parking Policy
 Differential fee structure needed
• Higher near markets etc.
• Surface parking to be costly near Multi Level Parking lots.
 Parking charges on hourly/3-hourly basis
 Parking cess for families/individuals having multiple
vehicles
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11. Overhaul in Driving License System
 Pre-licensing Education of Drivers
 Interconnectivity of Driving Licensing
Authorities
 Introduction of bio-matrix in Driving
Licenses.
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12. Poor mechanism of vehicle inspection &
issuance of Fitness Certificate
 Frequent breakdowns on roads
 Congestion and Accidents
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13. Ownership records of vehicles
inaccurate
 Notice Challaning System is rendered ineffective
 Total notices issued in 2015 - 6,09,073
 Delivery success - 50 % (approx.)
 Penal provisions for keeping wrong address in RC
 Change of address not updated in RTO records
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14. Inadequate strength of Traffic Police
everywhere
 Norms for No. of Traffic Police personnel & equipment
recommended by BPR&D in 2015.
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 Norms recommended for cities as per categories :-
Category Human Population Vehicle Population
‘A’ 50 lakh & above 20 lakh & above
‘B’ 20 to 50 lakh 8-20 lakh
‘C; Less than 20 lakh Less than 8 lakh
 Delhi Traffic Police present sanctioned strength – 5,908
 Projected strength for Delhi as per norms – 15,345

15. E-Challaning System to be introduced
countrywide
 Online record of Traffic violations
 Suspension/revocation of licenses needs to be made
effective
 Point system of traffic violations
 Enhanced punishment for repeat violators
 Suspension/revocation of D/L and RC for repeat
offences
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16. Toll Plazas leading to congestion
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 Delhi Gurgaon Toll Plaza
is an example
 E-Toll System immediate
necessity & vehicle does
not need to stop.
E-toll system of Japan

17. Parking Policy for New Buildings
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 New buildings like Hospitals, Malls, Shopping
Complexes, Cinema Halls & Guest Houses etc.
leading to congestion in adjoining areas.
 All new building must be self sufficient in parking

18. Need for study of Intra-City movement
of Commuters
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 This can help in developing effective public
transport facility in a city.
 Much improvement needed in the existing Public
Transport facilities.

19. Need to shift to Technology
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 Prosecution should be
technology driven
 Cities should be flooded
with cameras to detect
signal jumping / over
speeding etc.
 Manpower saved to be
used for traffic
management

20. Use of Technology
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 For monitoring traffic flow
• Traffic flow counters
• Google Map
 Adaptive Traffic Singals
 Technology driven prosecution
 ITMS

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Detail Delhi Tokyo
Signalized Traffic junctions 893 15000
Traffic volume counters NIL 16000
Centrally Controlled Traffic signals No 7500 signals
connected
Intelligent Signal cycle No Yes
Fine for wrong parking 100/- 14000 Yen
Road Engineering Ignored High Emphasis
A comparison between Delhi & Tokyo

22. Special Provisions needed against obstructing
of Roads
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 Obstruction of footpaths &
carriageways very common
 Main roads targeted by
protests/demonstrations
 Stringent penalties needed
for willful blockage of
road/obstructing traffic

23. Stringent provisions needed for Stunt
Biking
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 Stunt biking is different
from simple over speeding
or dangerous driving
 Usually done in groups
 Causes discomfort and fear
in the minds of general
public
 Very dangerous for safety

24. Need to define the offence of ‘Jay Walking’
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 Provisions of penalty for
Jay Walkers/pedestrians
 However it needs to be
combined with adequate
pedestrian infrastructure

25. Recommendations of Supreme Court
Committee on Road Safety (18-08-2015)
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Driving license to be suspended for 3 months in the case of :-
 Over Speeding
 Red Light Jumping
 Carrying persons in goods carriage
 Drunken Driving
 Using Mobile phone while driving
These provisions can be incorporated in the new Act
Since 15th Dec.,2015 licenses seized by Delhi Traffic Police – 81,356

26. Problem of Juvenile Driving
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 Liability of parents
 Community service for
Juvenile

27. Road Safety Education
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 Inclusion in School
curriculum
 Standard booklet of Do’s
& Don’ts /Practical tips /
Advisories for driving
license seekers.
• Common for all states
• Available in different
languages
• To be readily available in
hard & soft copies

28. Improvement in Road Signages
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 Uniformity among states
 International standards to
be followed
 Developed countries
have very clear road
signages

29. Thanks
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