Pune: The city’s traffic police have served notices to at least 156 roadside eateries, garages, and florists, besides malls and multiplexes, over the last three weeks, asking them to remove their structure’s portions that are encroaching on roads. “We served notices asking these establishments and individuals to remove their encroachments from the carriageway and not block vehicular movement. If they continue to do so, we will file cases against them under section 285 (danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,” said additional commissioner of police Manoj Patil.
He added, “We have already registered a complaint over one such violation.” According to him, “We have asked the larger establishments to employ wardens to avert traffic jams in front of their facilities. Vehicles entering or leaving these facilities often cause traffic jams.
” Patil explained, “It has been observed that these establishments, especially garages, eateries, and florists, have their business on the footpath or nearby. The garage owners ask their customers to park their vehicles on the roads and then repair them. Motorists also visit roadside eateries and florists and park their vehicles on the roads until they have their meals or buy flowers.
This causes traffic jams, especially during peak hours.” “Gradually, we will also focus on small but important roads in the city. For now, we have warned the offending establishments and individuals not to encroach on public routes and cause traffic jams and accidents,” Patil added.
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Authorities continued to struggle with the persistent traffic woes. Rain, waterlogged roads throw traffic out of gear Heavy rains in Bhopal on Friday evening caused significant traffic congestion due to waterlogging on major roads. The downpour during peak hours flooded streets, creating severe delays and making navigation difficult for vehicles.
Major areas affected included MP Nagar, Sawarkar Setu, and Hoshangabad Road. Traffic diversions and power outages further aggravated the situation. Traffic, temperament among triggers of road rage, say experts Recent incidents in Mumbai and Bengaluru highlighted the increasing road rage in these cities.
Assaults and dangerous confrontations were captured on CCTV, bringing attention to the psychological stresses of urban traffic. Experts suggested addressing road rage through stricter penalties, increased surveillance, and promoting stress management techniques among drivers. Mumbai was notably ranked highly for road rage in a global survey.
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