Police to step up surveillance on airport stretch
Police in Ernakulam are increasing surveillance on the airport national highway stretch following a fatal accident that killed three youths. Authorities aim to curb illegal racing, overspeeding, and stunt driving, which have contributed to several deaths in the area over the past five months.
Why it matters
The report underscores the public safety challenges posed by reckless driving on high-speed infrastructure and the effectiveness of police intervention in urban traffic management.
The police have decided to strengthen surveillance on the airport stretch of the national highway, which has turned out to be a killing field for motorists, mainly bike riders. The stretch covering areas including Athani Junction and Airport Junction has come under heightened surveillance following the car-two-wheeler collision that claimed the lives of three youths on Sunday (October 11).
Eight people, all bike riders, were killed on the stretch in the past five months, according to police sources. The wide and well-lit road has been attracting youngsters with a penchant for speed rides and shooting reels late at night, according to police sources and residents.
“Patrol will be strengthened along the stretch, and footage from surveillance cameras will be examined thoroughly. Bikes that were found overspeeding in the past will also be identified, and action will be taken against erring riders,” District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) K.S. Sudarshan said.
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