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INTERVIEW

Madhya Pradesh. The challans
are sent directly to the address
of the violator. We are going
to introduce more traffic
software analytics against
traffic rule violators as per the
recommendation of the Police
Technology Mission.
b) IEMS: - In the rural districts
of the state, monitoring of
traffic through surveillance
cameras installed by the Police
Department and advance action
is in progress. A framework for
action against traffic violators is
under preparation.
c) Interceptor Vehicles, Speed
Radar Guns, Gantry-Based
Cameras: - Action is being taken
against those driving faster
than the prescribed speed limit What are the main focus areas for reducing
through interceptor vehicles, accidents and also ensuring safe city
speed radar guns, gantry-based mobility?
cameras etc.
We strongly believe that to reduce accidents in the
d) Breath Analyser: - Action is state and ensure safe city mobility, concerted efforts of all
being taken against those who stakeholders are necessary. The infrastructure development
resort to drunken driving. of the state is good. At present, the main focus areas in
the state to reduce accidents and ensure safe city mobility
e) Electronic Challan: - As per include creating awareness among people about traffic rules,
the guidelines of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court, challans driving safe vehicle, driving at a safe speed, maintaining safe
distance between two vehicles, not driving on the wrong
are being processed in all
cities through electronic side, avoiding overloading, avoiding distracted driving etc.
POS machines, as well as an Can you talk about the initiatives for
online portal has been created
for convenient payment of awareness creation among road user and
challans. Like UPI, Debit Card, pedestrians?
Credit Card and Net Banking. Awareness campaigns are run by the police officers from
time to time in schools, colleges, public places, weekly
f) Body-Worn Cameras: - The
recording of the behaviour of markets, public meetings in cities and village panchayats.
the violators during the field The citizen awareness initiatives include Good Samaritan
challan proceedings is being Scheme, Solatium Fund Scheme, talking about the need
done through body-worn for the use of retro-reflective tape in vehicles, side effects of
cameras. accidents and measures to save life after accident. Accident
Prevention efforts and road safety guidelines issued by the
g) VAHAN Portal: - All types of Government of India/State are also included. The Police
challan proceedings have been Department conducts public awareness campaigns for
linked to the Vahan portal of road users and pedestrians through Social Media, Banner/
the Government of India. Due Poster/ Pamphlets, Public announcements, Short videos,
to which the correct information Gram-Panchayat, District/Village Safety Committee, NGOs,
of the vehicle is used. Schools/College programmes, radio, robotics etc.

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