Thursday, Feb 03, 2011
You may soon find Delhi's parking lots open round the clock. Delhi government on Tuesday asked Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to provide space to trucks and buses in its parking lots, which are otherwise parked along narrow roads on residential colonies resulting in traffic chaos.
Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta said MCD has been asked to accommodate such tempos and buses in its parking lots, which remain vacant during the night. The direction came in response to the complaint of the traffic police that illegally parked commercial vehicles often cause traffic chaos on Delhi's streets.
According to a senior traffic police officer, illegally parked vehicles along narrow colony roads not only cause traffic jams but also result in accidents sometimes. The officer said that these vehicles are generally parked in unattended and unlit areas and are difficult to be spotted at nights. While the problem exists in almost all over Delhi, the traffic police officer especially pointed out Karol Bagh, Dev Nagar and Anand Parbat, which are hub of tourist buses.
"The commercial vehicles need a place to park only at nights. This is the time when MCD's parking lots are generally vacant. Such an arrangement would solve traffic police's problem and would also mean more money to parking contractors," Mehta said.
A senior MCD official said they would work out a concrete plan in this regard soon and present it to the traffic police and Delhi government soon.
The traffic police also sought government's intervention to ensure continuous electricity supply to traffic signals at major intersection in the Capital. Traffic police argued that electricity cut leads to traffic signal failure and cause traffic snarls. They argued that some of these intersections are very critical and dysfunctional traffic signals spell chaos in no time.
Mehta said the traffic police have been asked to prepare a list of such critical junctions. "I have asked the discoms to provide power supply to these signals from 2-3 different feeder lines. In case of power cut from in one feeder the supply from the other feeder would keep these signals working," Mehta said.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Give-parking-space-to-trucks-and-buses/Article1-657797.aspx
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
A points system for road offences?
Thursday, Feb 03, 2011
Jumping a traffic light or using cellphone or any other communication device that distract the attention of drivers could attract a fine of Rs 1,000 each, as per the recommendation made by the committee set up by the highways ministry.
The panel, which reviewed the existing Motor Vehicles Act, has recommended incorporation of stringent punitive provisions and heavy fine against traffic rule violators.
"The ministry will review the recommendations and take a decision soon as to whether we need a new Motor Vehicles Act," transport minister C P Joshi said after a copy of the report was submitted to him on Wednesday.
In its report, the committee -- headed by former road transport secretary S Sunder -- has suggested overhauling the existing Act to lessen road accidents.
It has mooted penalty and imprisonment for drink driving, which could be between six-month jail term and Rs 2,000 fine and a year in prison and Rs 10,000 fine, based on the level of alcohol found in bloodstream of drivers.
The committee has recommended point system for cognizable offences, and the driver would lose licence if s/he accumulates 12 points. It has proposed maximum punitive points for rash driving or speeding while in an inebriated state. Such offenders will get three points each per offence, and in the case of reckless driving, offenders would get four points for second and subsequent offences.
"Points awarded for an offence shall remain on record for three years from the date of issue. At any point, if the cumulative total of the point accrued by a driver crosses the limit of 12 points, the driving licence will be suspended for a year. If a driver, whose licence has been suspended, again accumulates 12 points, his licence shall be cancelled for five years,'' the committee has recommended.
The expert group has suggested that no person should use cellphone or any other communication device while driving. "The aim is to ensure that drivers' attention shouldn't get distracted," said Dinesh Mohan, a panel member.
Portability of number plates -- in case of vehicle re-registration in a different state -- has also been suggested. It has been proposed that from 2015 onwards all vehicles should renew their registrations annually.
The report has suggested specific tests and certification for each category of drivers.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Panel-moots-strict-penalty-against-traffic-rule-offenders/articleshow/7414146.cms
Jumping a traffic light or using cellphone or any other communication device that distract the attention of drivers could attract a fine of Rs 1,000 each, as per the recommendation made by the committee set up by the highways ministry.
The panel, which reviewed the existing Motor Vehicles Act, has recommended incorporation of stringent punitive provisions and heavy fine against traffic rule violators.
"The ministry will review the recommendations and take a decision soon as to whether we need a new Motor Vehicles Act," transport minister C P Joshi said after a copy of the report was submitted to him on Wednesday.
In its report, the committee -- headed by former road transport secretary S Sunder -- has suggested overhauling the existing Act to lessen road accidents.
It has mooted penalty and imprisonment for drink driving, which could be between six-month jail term and Rs 2,000 fine and a year in prison and Rs 10,000 fine, based on the level of alcohol found in bloodstream of drivers.
The committee has recommended point system for cognizable offences, and the driver would lose licence if s/he accumulates 12 points. It has proposed maximum punitive points for rash driving or speeding while in an inebriated state. Such offenders will get three points each per offence, and in the case of reckless driving, offenders would get four points for second and subsequent offences.
"Points awarded for an offence shall remain on record for three years from the date of issue. At any point, if the cumulative total of the point accrued by a driver crosses the limit of 12 points, the driving licence will be suspended for a year. If a driver, whose licence has been suspended, again accumulates 12 points, his licence shall be cancelled for five years,'' the committee has recommended.
The expert group has suggested that no person should use cellphone or any other communication device while driving. "The aim is to ensure that drivers' attention shouldn't get distracted," said Dinesh Mohan, a panel member.
Portability of number plates -- in case of vehicle re-registration in a different state -- has also been suggested. It has been proposed that from 2015 onwards all vehicles should renew their registrations annually.
The report has suggested specific tests and certification for each category of drivers.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Panel-moots-strict-penalty-against-traffic-rule-offenders/articleshow/7414146.cms
Fewer fatal accidents due to tractor impounds: Police
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011
They had emerged as the newest killers on the capital's streets during the Commonwealth Games, but thanks to stricter regulation and prosecution of heavy vehicles, the Delhi Traffic Police's vehicle impounds have started resembling tractor showrooms. "There was ubiquitous, ceaseless construction
during the Commonwealth Games held in the city last year. As a result, tractors, which were used as carriers of construction material and debris by private contractors, were found to have claimed 41 lives on the city's streets. The corresponding figure for the previous year's fortnight had been just 28," said a senior traffic police officer.
Just three months after the number of people killed by their recklessness saw an increase of as much as 41%, not only has the number of fatal accidents that tractors were involved in dipped from five to two, as many as 246 of them have also been taken off the city's streets.
"As compared to January 2010, the number of accidents has seen a decline of almost 66%. This can only be attributed to the fact that we have impounded as many as 246 of them this month, as compared to just 82 last January," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
The Motor Vehicles Act is clear about the fact that there is no point in allowing the tractor, which is an agricultural vehicle, to ply in an urban setting.
In fact, tractors have claimed as many as 340 lives in the last decade.
Garg said that the steep increase in the number of tractors being sent to impound pits was part of a larger crackdown on errant heavy vehicles plying dangerously on the capital's streets.
"As compared to January 2010, we have already prosecuted 3,000 heavy truck vehicles (HTVs), 4,000 light goods vehicles (LGVs), 1,000 delivery vans and 553 tractors, instead of 271 last year," joint CP Garg said.
According to figures compiled by the Delhi Police, as many as 5,673 heavy vehicles have been impounded as compared to 4,209 in January 2010.
"Most of these vehicles have been prosecuted for Supreme Court violations, especially for offences such as their drivers not having proper licences," Garg said. "These prosecutions have made this fortnight the 26th consecutive one during which fatal road accidents have been found to be decreasing," Garg added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Fewer-fatal-accidents-due-to-tractor-impounds-Police/Article1-657780.aspx
They had emerged as the newest killers on the capital's streets during the Commonwealth Games, but thanks to stricter regulation and prosecution of heavy vehicles, the Delhi Traffic Police's vehicle impounds have started resembling tractor showrooms. "There was ubiquitous, ceaseless construction
during the Commonwealth Games held in the city last year. As a result, tractors, which were used as carriers of construction material and debris by private contractors, were found to have claimed 41 lives on the city's streets. The corresponding figure for the previous year's fortnight had been just 28," said a senior traffic police officer.
Just three months after the number of people killed by their recklessness saw an increase of as much as 41%, not only has the number of fatal accidents that tractors were involved in dipped from five to two, as many as 246 of them have also been taken off the city's streets.
"As compared to January 2010, the number of accidents has seen a decline of almost 66%. This can only be attributed to the fact that we have impounded as many as 246 of them this month, as compared to just 82 last January," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
The Motor Vehicles Act is clear about the fact that there is no point in allowing the tractor, which is an agricultural vehicle, to ply in an urban setting.
In fact, tractors have claimed as many as 340 lives in the last decade.
Garg said that the steep increase in the number of tractors being sent to impound pits was part of a larger crackdown on errant heavy vehicles plying dangerously on the capital's streets.
"As compared to January 2010, we have already prosecuted 3,000 heavy truck vehicles (HTVs), 4,000 light goods vehicles (LGVs), 1,000 delivery vans and 553 tractors, instead of 271 last year," joint CP Garg said.
According to figures compiled by the Delhi Police, as many as 5,673 heavy vehicles have been impounded as compared to 4,209 in January 2010.
"Most of these vehicles have been prosecuted for Supreme Court violations, especially for offences such as their drivers not having proper licences," Garg said. "These prosecutions have made this fortnight the 26th consecutive one during which fatal road accidents have been found to be decreasing," Garg added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Fewer-fatal-accidents-due-to-tractor-impounds-Police/Article1-657780.aspx
Reflective tapes must on trucks
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011
Soon, all trucks that pass through Delhi will be fitted with reflective tapes. The Delhi government, in a recent policy-level meeting, has ordered the transport department and the traffic police to ensure that no truck is left out. According to Rakesh Mehta, chief secretary, "Use of reflective tapes in trucks would help reduce accidents and risk of collisions, as they would give better visibility to trucks on highways."
Delhi registered an alarming number of fatal accidents caused by trucks last year. According to traffic department records, out of 2,104 road accidents, 257 were caused by trucks. The accidents resulted in the loss of 262 lives.
"When trucks break down during night hours on the highway these often lead to fatal accidents. Use of reflective tapes on trucks will definitely help reduce accidents as other road users could see them from a distance.
According to a recent study conducted by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Affairs, users of retro reflective tapes on trucks can reduce accidents by more than 30 % at night.
"Use of reflective tapes should be made mandatory on cars, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles," said KK Kapila, chairman, International Road Federation, who was also present at the policy-level meeting, where the decision about the reflective tapes was taken.
"During checks at the border, we found that trucks are not fitted with such tapes and so, henceforth, tapes will be fixed onto trucks at the border itself," said a senior officer of the transport department.
Delhi traffic police would soon initiate extensive checks at all points on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-Haryana border to ensure the same.
"I'm going to issue an order to our men posted on the border to ensure that all trucks are thoroughly checked and those not fitted with reflective tapes are prosecuted," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
"During the drive, traffic policemen will also check other aspect of violations by trucks, including drunken driving, violation of registration certificates and permits and violation of Supreme Court guidelines," Garg added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Reflective-tapes-must-on-trucks/Article1-657783.aspx
Soon, all trucks that pass through Delhi will be fitted with reflective tapes. The Delhi government, in a recent policy-level meeting, has ordered the transport department and the traffic police to ensure that no truck is left out. According to Rakesh Mehta, chief secretary, "Use of reflective tapes in trucks would help reduce accidents and risk of collisions, as they would give better visibility to trucks on highways."
Delhi registered an alarming number of fatal accidents caused by trucks last year. According to traffic department records, out of 2,104 road accidents, 257 were caused by trucks. The accidents resulted in the loss of 262 lives.
"When trucks break down during night hours on the highway these often lead to fatal accidents. Use of reflective tapes on trucks will definitely help reduce accidents as other road users could see them from a distance.
According to a recent study conducted by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Affairs, users of retro reflective tapes on trucks can reduce accidents by more than 30 % at night.
"Use of reflective tapes should be made mandatory on cars, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles," said KK Kapila, chairman, International Road Federation, who was also present at the policy-level meeting, where the decision about the reflective tapes was taken.
"During checks at the border, we found that trucks are not fitted with such tapes and so, henceforth, tapes will be fixed onto trucks at the border itself," said a senior officer of the transport department.
Delhi traffic police would soon initiate extensive checks at all points on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-Haryana border to ensure the same.
"I'm going to issue an order to our men posted on the border to ensure that all trucks are thoroughly checked and those not fitted with reflective tapes are prosecuted," said Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner of police (traffic).
"During the drive, traffic policemen will also check other aspect of violations by trucks, including drunken driving, violation of registration certificates and permits and violation of Supreme Court guidelines," Garg added.
Original news source http://www.hindustantimes.com/Reflective-tapes-must-on-trucks/Article1-657783.aspx
CM opens 2 flyovers for east Delhi residents
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011
Commuters travelling between Delhi and Ghaziabad will now have a smooth ride as chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday inaugurated two flyovers - at Anand Vihar and G T Road. These projects will help reduce traffic jams at the border and reduce travel time between the two cities. A railway overbridge/underbridge was also inaugurated at Nand Nagri.
Dikshit said that with the commissioning of these two flyovers she hoped that traffic woes of east Delhi residents "will be part of history". She also announced that more such projects will soon come up in various parts of Delhi.
"There is a constant need in Delhi for developing better road network system and upgrade of the existing ones for catering to the ever-increasing traffic," she said. The grade separator at Anand Vihar ISBT crossing on road number 56 has been constructed at a cost of Rs 200 crore with 690-m long, six-lane dual carriages. It also has three foot-overbridges. "To ensure safe pedestrian movement on this stretch, signalized pedestrian crossings will also come up to prevent any accidents. This is being done as the FOBs are not ready for use as yet,'' said a PWD official. "To facilitate free left turn, existing bridges over the nullah at the T-junction of road number 56-57, 56-58A and 56-71 have been widened,'' said a PWD official.
According to PWD, G T Road at Apsara Border caters to large volume of traffic from the ISBT to Uttar Pradesh and vice-versa. "The grade separator commissioned at a cost of Rs 227 crore has been constructed with composite steel with pre-fabricated steel girder. This stretch has two underpasses along two sides of the road overbridge," said a PWD official. These flyovers were conceptualized five years ago and the proposals were approved in 2008.
A railway overbridge/underbridge - constructed at a cost of Rs 107 crore by Delhi Tourism And Transport Development Corporation - was also inaugurated at road number 68, Nand Nagri. The CM said that this road is one of the most important roads in trans-Yamuna area. It provides connectivity to GTB Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Swami Dayanand Hospital, IHBAS and the UP border. The project was taken up as part of the scheme for closing all railway level crossings in Delhi. It is a unique combination of overbridge/underbridge, which caters to the requirements of both slow and fast moving traffic, and will provide signal-free traffic movement at Nathu Colony and at railway level crossing.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/CM-opens-2-flyovers-for-east-Delhi-residents/articleshow/7407583.cms
Commuters travelling between Delhi and Ghaziabad will now have a smooth ride as chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday inaugurated two flyovers - at Anand Vihar and G T Road. These projects will help reduce traffic jams at the border and reduce travel time between the two cities. A railway overbridge/underbridge was also inaugurated at Nand Nagri.
Dikshit said that with the commissioning of these two flyovers she hoped that traffic woes of east Delhi residents "will be part of history". She also announced that more such projects will soon come up in various parts of Delhi.
"There is a constant need in Delhi for developing better road network system and upgrade of the existing ones for catering to the ever-increasing traffic," she said. The grade separator at Anand Vihar ISBT crossing on road number 56 has been constructed at a cost of Rs 200 crore with 690-m long, six-lane dual carriages. It also has three foot-overbridges. "To ensure safe pedestrian movement on this stretch, signalized pedestrian crossings will also come up to prevent any accidents. This is being done as the FOBs are not ready for use as yet,'' said a PWD official. "To facilitate free left turn, existing bridges over the nullah at the T-junction of road number 56-57, 56-58A and 56-71 have been widened,'' said a PWD official.
According to PWD, G T Road at Apsara Border caters to large volume of traffic from the ISBT to Uttar Pradesh and vice-versa. "The grade separator commissioned at a cost of Rs 227 crore has been constructed with composite steel with pre-fabricated steel girder. This stretch has two underpasses along two sides of the road overbridge," said a PWD official. These flyovers were conceptualized five years ago and the proposals were approved in 2008.
A railway overbridge/underbridge - constructed at a cost of Rs 107 crore by Delhi Tourism And Transport Development Corporation - was also inaugurated at road number 68, Nand Nagri. The CM said that this road is one of the most important roads in trans-Yamuna area. It provides connectivity to GTB Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Swami Dayanand Hospital, IHBAS and the UP border. The project was taken up as part of the scheme for closing all railway level crossings in Delhi. It is a unique combination of overbridge/underbridge, which caters to the requirements of both slow and fast moving traffic, and will provide signal-free traffic movement at Nathu Colony and at railway level crossing.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/CM-opens-2-flyovers-for-east-Delhi-residents/articleshow/7407583.cms
Leaders of Sikh community call on PM, ask for reversal of Delhi Police order
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011
It seems that Delhi Traffic police's efforts to make women two-wheeler-drivers and pillion riders wear helmets might go down the drain.
As the word spread that Delhi government had asked the Traffic Police to reverse an earlier order exempting women from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers, members of Sikh community came out strongly against the proposal. Leaders of the community called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and gave him a memorandum that called for not implementing the order as it was against the tenants of their religion.
"We won't allow this as it goes against our religion. Sikh men are not allowed to wear anything over their turbans while Sikh women are supposed to keep their heads covered, so helmets do not go with our religious beliefs. Similar proposals in other countries had met with strong protests and governments of the US and Britain had to finally accept the recommendations of our community," said Paramjit Singh Pamma, who met the Prime Minister along with other leaders of National Akali Dal, Sikh Welfare Society and Shri Guru Nanak Sathsang Sabha of Chennai.
The government had on January 12, decided to enforce the helmet law more stringently for bikers and pillion riders, irrespective of their gender. "We have asked the traffic department to make it mandatory for women driving two-wheelers and also those riding the pillion to wear helmets," Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta had said.
Delhi is the only city in the country that has exempted women driving two-wheelers or riding as pillion from wearing helmets since 1999. According to the traffic police, the exemption was allowed following the protests by the Sikh community in the Capital.
According to the police, last year 700 people had died in Delhi two-wheeler related accidents. Most of them were not wearing helmets.
Heads up
Facts about helmet according to Delhi Traffic Police:
* It should not obstruct vision
* It should not impair with hearing
* It should be light weight
* It should not cause fatigue which causes crashes
* It should not cause skin diseases
Original news source http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/feb/010211-News-Delhi-Leaders-of-Sikh-PM-Gul-Panag.htm
It seems that Delhi Traffic police's efforts to make women two-wheeler-drivers and pillion riders wear helmets might go down the drain.
As the word spread that Delhi government had asked the Traffic Police to reverse an earlier order exempting women from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers, members of Sikh community came out strongly against the proposal. Leaders of the community called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and gave him a memorandum that called for not implementing the order as it was against the tenants of their religion.
"We won't allow this as it goes against our religion. Sikh men are not allowed to wear anything over their turbans while Sikh women are supposed to keep their heads covered, so helmets do not go with our religious beliefs. Similar proposals in other countries had met with strong protests and governments of the US and Britain had to finally accept the recommendations of our community," said Paramjit Singh Pamma, who met the Prime Minister along with other leaders of National Akali Dal, Sikh Welfare Society and Shri Guru Nanak Sathsang Sabha of Chennai.
The government had on January 12, decided to enforce the helmet law more stringently for bikers and pillion riders, irrespective of their gender. "We have asked the traffic department to make it mandatory for women driving two-wheelers and also those riding the pillion to wear helmets," Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta had said.
Delhi is the only city in the country that has exempted women driving two-wheelers or riding as pillion from wearing helmets since 1999. According to the traffic police, the exemption was allowed following the protests by the Sikh community in the Capital.
According to the police, last year 700 people had died in Delhi two-wheeler related accidents. Most of them were not wearing helmets.
Heads up
Facts about helmet according to Delhi Traffic Police:
* It should not obstruct vision
* It should not impair with hearing
* It should be light weight
* It should not cause fatigue which causes crashes
* It should not cause skin diseases
Original news source http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/feb/010211-News-Delhi-Leaders-of-Sikh-PM-Gul-Panag.htm
In 2 days, 865 school vehicles prosecuted
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2011
A photo of an overcrowded Maruti van ferrying schoolchildren posted on a popular social networking site by an ordinary citizen triggered off a special drive by the Delhi Traffic Police against errant school vehicles. Drivers of 520 school vehicles were booked on Monday and another 345 were prosecuted on Tuesday for offences ranging from overcrowding to dangerous driving to driving without licence. Several private vehicles were also found carrying schoolchildren without valid papers.
Joint commissioner of police (traffic) Satyendra Garg said, "Out of the 865 vehicles prosecuted, 370 were school buses while 495 were school vans. We also impounded 54 and 42 vehicles on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, for registration or permit violations. The drive was conducted across the city when the vehicles were dropping students home after school on Monday. On Tuesday, we carried out checks in the morning too. We intend to keep up the drive as it is a matter of safety of schoolchildren and others on road."
On Monday, the maximum number of violations were reported in south Delhi where 146 drivers were prosecuted and 22 vehicles impounded. West Delhi came a close second with 131 drivers being booked and eight vehicles impounded. From Parliament and Lajpat Nagar circles, cops impounded nine vehicles each - the maximum for any traffic circle. "Several private Maruti vans carry more children than what is allowed. Usually, the seating capacity of a Maruti van is eight adults, including the driver. Even though the Delhi government notification allows not more than 11 children and the adult driver in a Maruti van, several school vans are seen ferrying over 15 children, putting their safety at risk," said a senior traffic officer.
Vehicles of several prominent schools were also among those booked. The two recent fatal accidents caused by school bus drivers in north Delhi that resulted in the death of three persons, including a traffic cop, and the sudden fire in a school van in central Delhi have raised concerns about the safety of kids who are daily subjected to precarious driving.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/In-2-days-865-school-vehicles-prosecuted/articleshow/7406989.cms
A photo of an overcrowded Maruti van ferrying schoolchildren posted on a popular social networking site by an ordinary citizen triggered off a special drive by the Delhi Traffic Police against errant school vehicles. Drivers of 520 school vehicles were booked on Monday and another 345 were prosecuted on Tuesday for offences ranging from overcrowding to dangerous driving to driving without licence. Several private vehicles were also found carrying schoolchildren without valid papers.
Joint commissioner of police (traffic) Satyendra Garg said, "Out of the 865 vehicles prosecuted, 370 were school buses while 495 were school vans. We also impounded 54 and 42 vehicles on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, for registration or permit violations. The drive was conducted across the city when the vehicles were dropping students home after school on Monday. On Tuesday, we carried out checks in the morning too. We intend to keep up the drive as it is a matter of safety of schoolchildren and others on road."
On Monday, the maximum number of violations were reported in south Delhi where 146 drivers were prosecuted and 22 vehicles impounded. West Delhi came a close second with 131 drivers being booked and eight vehicles impounded. From Parliament and Lajpat Nagar circles, cops impounded nine vehicles each - the maximum for any traffic circle. "Several private Maruti vans carry more children than what is allowed. Usually, the seating capacity of a Maruti van is eight adults, including the driver. Even though the Delhi government notification allows not more than 11 children and the adult driver in a Maruti van, several school vans are seen ferrying over 15 children, putting their safety at risk," said a senior traffic officer.
Vehicles of several prominent schools were also among those booked. The two recent fatal accidents caused by school bus drivers in north Delhi that resulted in the death of three persons, including a traffic cop, and the sudden fire in a school van in central Delhi have raised concerns about the safety of kids who are daily subjected to precarious driving.
Original news source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/In-2-days-865-school-vehicles-prosecuted/articleshow/7406989.cms
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