Coimbatore: The police have been asked to step up traffic rule enforcement on all arterial roads to bring down accidents, said the Inspector-General of Police (IG), West Zone, A. Subramanian.

The IG told reporters here on Monday that violation of road rules and speeding were found to be the reasons for most of the accidents. In checks conducted in Coimbatore and Erode districts during the last ten days, 4,532 cases were booked for various violations and Rs. 10,79,980 was realised as fine.

All the eight highway patrol vehicles was checked for the presence of gadgets provided in these vehicles. Utilisation of vehicles was checked to ensure that they were deployed for the purpose for which they were sanctioned.

Avanashi Road

Avanashi Road from Coimbatore city to Chengapalli in Erode district was taken up on a trial basis. An Inspector would be given a patrol vehicle with all gadgets and manpower to enforce the traffic rules to bring down the increasing number of accidents on this stretch, Mr. Subramanian said.

To streamline traffic all vital junctions would be provided with rubberised detachable/portable speed breakers. Driving licence of truck drivers caught repeatedly would be cancelled through the Regional Transport Office, the IG added.

Murders

Though there is a sharp rise in the number of murders, most of them were not pre-planned.

To bring down murders because of family disputes, the All Women Police personnel were being equipped with counselling skills. Professional counsellors would be roped in to resolve disputes to ensure that they do not end up in litigation or a murder, he said.

Anti-rowdy drive

In the ongoing drive against rowdy elements, Mr. Subramanian said in the entire West Zone, 1,400 rowdy elements had been brought to book. Those with frequent case history and repeated involvement in offences would be detained under the provisions of Goondas Act, he added.

The IG said police officials have been instructed to avoid detention of persons at the police station without prima facie reasons. Any detention should be followed by FIR and remand proceedings, he said.

A new office building costing Rs. 25 lakh for the Inspector-General of Police, West Zone, will come up at Race Course in three months, he said.

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