Now, road safety lessons await traffic violators in Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police has launched a month-long 'Traffic Pathshala' campaign that requires traffic violators to attend 15-minute road safety counselling sessions alongside paying fines. The initiative aims to shift driver behavior through education and awareness rather than relying solely on monetary penalties.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a shift in urban traffic management from purely punitive measures to behavioral intervention, potentially serving as a model for reducing accident rates in high-density metropolitan areas.
When Chandan Kumar, a delivery agent in Delhi, was intercepted by the police on Sri Aurobindo Marg for riding his motorcycle without a helmet, he expected to be let off after paying a challan. Instead, he was made to sit through an impromptu session on road safety along with 15 to 20 other violators before being permitted to resume his journey. The exercise was part of ‘Traffic Pathshala’, a month-long awareness campaign being conducted by Delhi Traffic Police from July 1 to 31.
Under the initiative, traffic personnel are holding 15-minute counselling sessions at selected hotspots using videos, charts, and interactive discussions to explain the consequences of traffic violations and the importance of adhering to road safety norms.
Different districts are organising the sessions on different days during the campaign period.
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