I received a fax from U.S. Rana, a resident of Vasant Vihar and and one of the senior members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club. He has a piece of advice for the Ministry of Home Affairs. He writes, “We need a full time Commissioner of Police (Traffic) for the National Capital Region of Delhi and who else but Kiran Bedi is perfect for the job. The only ‘Kiran’ of hope for the hopeless traffic in Delhi is still around somewhere. She can bring some discipline in Delhi drivers. Let us get her back before it is too late.”

A noble suggestion but let’s see whether the MHA will listen to the plea. However, there’s some development in Delhi Traffic Police right now. Former high profile DCP (Traffic) M.S. Upadhaye has been shifted to Delhi now from Arunachal Pradesh and Commissioner K.K. Paul is keen on making him the Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic). This post is a newly created one.

Rana further writes, “We have the best and perhaps the largest number of Rules and Laws about traffic and safety on the road. However, the road users don’t follow them and the cops don’t enforce the law completely. They prosecute selectively. The government-owned white ambassador cars are never challaned. Something should be done regarding this.”

Dear Mr Rana, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Qamar Ahmed has issued strict instructions now to the traffic cops regarding prosecuting vehicles. He has directed the traffic policemen to ensure that vehicles carrying Applied For (A/F) or temporary registration numbers do not go scot-free and are prosecuted. These vehicles can even be impounded as per law.

In view of the forthcoming Independence Day activities and ceremonies, the Delhi Traffic Police will now be focusing its attention against triple riding on two wheelers, over speeding by all types of vehicles and checking of documents of the vehicles.

He has also directed the traffic cops to check the authenticity of the labels put on the windscreens or the body of the vehicles. It has been found that many vehicles have been displaying various types of stickers on their vehicles e.g. Doctors, Lawyers, Journalists, Police etc to communicate to various sections of society, including the Traffic policemen that these people are above law. Those found misusing any sticker will be dealt with under the various provisions of law and handed over to local police, if need be for initiating legal action.

So dear Delhiites be on your guard!