CHENNAI : Korean carmaker Hyundai Motors India presented 100 Hyundai Accent cars to the Chennai city police on Tuesday.

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi handed over the keys of the cars to the Commissioner of Police Letika Saran in the presence of Director General of Police D Mukherjee, senior officers and ministers at a function held at Rajarathinam Stadium here on Tuesday. The CM also inaugurated the "students traffic volunteer scheme" project, to train college students in traffic enforcement.

Speaking to reporters, Ms Saran said that the city police would enhance their efficiency in attending to law and order, crime and traffic issues with the help of the new cars.

The 100 vehicles would be evenly distributed to the three law and order zones (North, South, Central) and to the traffic wing in the city.

The diesel cars would be driven by an officer in the rank of a Sub-inspector of Police, who would be accompanied by a police constable. All the cars would be fitted with wireless communication systems and possess a first aid kit, a digital camera, handcuffs and a public address system.

Students scheme

Ms. Saran said the new vehicles would help the police to move more swiftly to trouble spots. Under the "students traffic volunteer scheme," selected students would be given training by the traffic police and will contribute their services for traffic management for three hours daily, five days a week in the city.

For this, the students would get a stipend from the Hyundai Motors India. Responding to question, Director General of Police D Mukherjee said the scheme would be extended to other cities in a phased manner.

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