[rohanjf]

Today the police decided to catch over speeding vehicles on ORR near Bellandur. The intetceptor was parked in the leftmost lane, in front of Indian Oil petrol bunk. Whoever gunned their engines when the Iblur signal opened, were trapped.

I had parked on the service road on. the opposite side (in front of Acme apartments, to wait for my wife. I got to observe the police for nearly half an hour. What I observed:
- an auto rickshaw carrying 4 people in rightmost lane, no problem
- an Ace going slowly in the rightmost lane, no problem
- a bus stopping in the middle lane for passengers just after crossing the interceptor, no problem
- a car doing 62-63 kmph, BIG PROBLEM.

[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by rohanjf

Today the police decided to catch over speeding vehicles on ORR near Bellandur. The intetceptor was parked in the leftmost lane, in front of Indian Oil petrol bunk. Whoever gunned their engines when the Iblur signal opened, were trapped.

I had parked on the service road on. the opposite side (in front of Acme apartments, to wait for my wife. I got to observe the police for nearly half an hour. What I observed:
- an auto rickshaw carrying 4 people in rightmost lane, no problem
- an Ace going slowly in the rightmost lane, no problem
- a bus stopping in the middle lane for passengers just after crossing the interceptor, no problem
- a car doing 62-63 kmph, BIG PROBLEM.

Their pockets are empty and it needs to be filled so that interceptor is there at the signal. Here in Hyderabad these kind if Interceptors are only from one evening or night.

People will be stored and challan'ed mostly so to avoid the fines they will bribe and get rid of the issue out the challah is sent to the offenders address.

Stupid set of rules and a blind eye always to government vehicle and autos.

Anurag.

[nareshov]

Originally Posted by rohanjf

Today the police decided to catch over speeding vehicles on ORR near Bellandur. The intetceptor was parked in the leftmost lane, in front of Indian Oil petrol bunk. Whoever gunned their engines when the Iblur signal opened, were trapped.

I had parked on the service road on. the opposite side (in front of Acme apartments, to wait for my wife. I got to observe the police for nearly half an hour. What I observed:
- an auto rickshaw carrying 4 people in rightmost lane, no problem
- an Ace going slowly in the rightmost lane, no problem
- a bus stopping in the middle lane for passengers just after crossing the interceptor, no problem
- a car doing 62-63 kmph, BIG PROBLEM.

Contrast this with the highway patrol I observed on the road between Pollachi and Coimbatore couple of months back when I had gone for a Munnar-trip:

- a state transport bus in front of me trying to overtake the slow moving Ace in front of it by swerving into the opposite lane
- a state transport bus behind me trying to overtake me (in a similar manner) because I was sticking to my lane and not following the lead of the bus in front of me

The police stopped the Ace, and both buses. I was let go (in spite of my KA-plate car.) The Ace driver was being blasted at. I didn't notice what happened to the buses after that.

My respect for TN highway patrol that day just shot up many fold. They weren't even operating a speed-gun at this moment. Just picking out utter stupidity out of the road.

This experience and the excellent road quality almost everywhere in TN during that trip made me seriously consider moving off to a place like Coimbatore if I didn't have a job that tied me to Bangalore (I'll even learn Tamil voluntarily if I have to!).

[mpksuhas]

Some bad publicity for Bangalore traffic policy - FB link

[Gannu_1]

Cop gundagiri at its best! Some passerby helped an ambulance by removing a barrier and a traffic cop (Rangappa) questions him and later thrashes him:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIlUx402mVo

As per the latest update on Facebook, he was suspended from duty.

[sdp1975]

City's IPS officers, including four DCPs, were among those that received notices to remove tinted films from their official vehicles. It has been more than two years since the Bangalore Traffic Police implemented Supreme Court's guidelines of removing tinted sun films from their cars. Many officers within the department, though, are yet to follow these orders themselves

Source : http://www.bangaloremirror.com/banga.../46460865.cms?

[BNM]

KR Puram Bridge Traffic

Instead of easing the traffic underneath the KR Puram bridge leading to whitefield and also to the Hosur Road, The cops stop vehicles and fine them here at this very busy junction.

The vehicles are stopped right in the middle of the road and are parked in the very narrow crossing. Hundreds or cars have to move very slowly already due to people crossing from KR Puram railway station to the other side. On top of this, these foolish cops stop vehicles right in the centre adding to the chaos. They are welcome to do this but a little ahead on the left.

They want to stand in the shade while the rest of the commuters suffer. Can anybody take notice and rectify this ?

[rakesh_r]

Originally Posted by BNM

KR Puram Bridge Traffic

Instead of easing the traffic underneath the KR Puram bridge leading to whitefield and also to the Hosur Road, The cops stop vehicles and fine them here at this very busy junction.

The vehicles are stopped right in the middle of the road and are parked in the very narrow crossing. Hundreds or cars have to move very slowly already due to people crossing from KR Puram railway station to the other side. On top of this, these foolish cops stop vehicles right in the centre adding to the chaos. They are welcome to do this but a little ahead on the left.

They want to stand in the shade while the rest of the commuters suffer. Can anybody take notice and rectify this ?

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Suggest to report this in the BTP page in facebook.

[sdp1975]

Bengaluru traffic policemen make money by turning a blind eye to violations.

Source

[Aiel]

My wife got a couple of tickets for her Nano in the mail. They are tickets for driving without a seatbelt and talking on the mobile while driving, each for Rs. 100 on Marigwoda Road. This was for a supposed violation on March 17 at 06:12PM.

The car was not taken out that day. She wears the seat belt at all time, including when she is a passenger (our US habits being carried on). She also keeps her phone is in her bag when driving and never picks any calls while driving. Also, her driving is restricted to Bannerghatta Rd exclusively.

There is no photographic evidence of the violation, either in the mail or online.

Is it advisable to pay off the fine or is there any mechanism to appeal the fine (by asking for any proof).

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[mpksuhas]

Originally Posted by Aiel

My wife got a couple of tickets for her Nano in the mail. They are tickets for driving without a seatbelt and talking on the mobile while driving, each for Rs. 100 on Marigwoda Road. This was for a supposed violation on March 17 at 06:12PM.

I too got a similar fine for 'Seat belt violation' in Dec end. I noticed the same when I checked my vehicle details at the BTP website. Similar to you I had not taken out my vehicle that day and also I never drive without seat belts.

However, couple of days before the violation date mentioned in the challan, I had given my car for service at a service center nearby. I had dropped the car and left the service center only to come in evening to collect it. So was doubtful if the challan was due to any service center guys taking the car out for a spin without seat belt. Due to which decided to pay the fine online.

Again, my challan also didn't have photographic evidence.

Do try to recollect if you had given the car for any other purpose to anyone around the same date.

[drivingme.crazy]

Originally Posted by Aiel

My wife got a couple of tickets for her Nano in the mail. They are tickets for driving without a seatbelt and talking on the mobile while driving, each for Rs. 100 on Marigwoda Road. This was for a supposed violation on March 17 at 06:12PM.

I too received a ticket for my old car (which has been re-registered in a different state for a few years now). The ticket said it was a parking violation few weeks back.

Then I realised it was probably a very old ticket just renewed with a new date. There's no proof attached. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have parked in a no parking area.

We can simply pay the fee and forget it or demand a proof which will only irk the authorities with no good.

[tilt]

Originally Posted by Aiel

*SNIPPED FOR RELEVANCE*
There is no photographic evidence of the violation, either in the mail or online.

Is it advisable to pay off the fine or is there any mechanism to appeal the fine (by asking for any proof).

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Originally Posted by drivingme.crazy

*SNIPPED FOR RELEVANCE*

We can simply pay the fee and forget it or demand a proof which will only irk the authorities with no good.

OK, is there actually a way to demand evidence or even fight the ticket or anything? Is there a legal recourse actually available to us? Does anyone know, or can anyone find out?

It is easy for us to pay the ticket etc., but over time amounts add up, and occasionally it might be a larger offence or a larger fine. Plus, when the police/RTOs know that people do take the easier way out, there is nothing to prevent them from meeting their quotas by randomly ticketing people.

Cheers

[Aiel]

Originally Posted by mpksuhas

Do try to recollect if you had given the car for any other purpose to anyone around the same date.

Thanks for that reminder. My wife recollected that she had given the car for service on that to Concorde Motors, Diary Circle with a pickup/drop service. The person had come to drop the car around that time itself and the violation is on the stretch outside the Service Center.

We are planning to pay it (for peace of mind) and raise the issue with Concorde.

Originally Posted by drivingme.crazy

We can simply pay the fee and forget it or demand a proof which will only irk the authorities with no good.

We are planning to pay the fine for peace-of-mind.

Originally Posted by tilt

OK, is there actually a way to demand evidence or even fight the ticket or anything? Is there a legal recourse actually available to us? Does anyone know, or can anyone find out?

It is easy for us to pay the ticket etc., but over time amounts add up, and occasionally it might be a larger offence or a larger fine. Plus, when the police/RTOs know that people do take the easier way out, there is nothing to prevent them from meeting their quotas by randomly ticketing people.

Cheers

I had read a few articles, which stated that you can go to the cops (if I recall somewhere around MG Road) to demand proof of the violation and they do provide the proof in terms of video/images. But, it it is a time consuming and cumbersome process.

[dailydriver]

Some right moves from BTP now. This information was published in Indian Express today. Park correctly or face the music.



Interestingly, if the towed vehicles are not taken back in 2 days, one has to get them released from the court. And, a one year delay will result in the said vehicles being auctioned off!

The towing rates have also been increased substantially.