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Many vehicles do not follow one-way rule, says S. Vijay Kumar A morning walk is no doubt refreshing and healthy. But can it also be unsafe? Yes…if the half-a-dozen incidents of fatal accidents, robbery and chain-snatching that took place in the city during the recent weeks are any indication. At least two senior citizens who went for their morning walk were killed when “unidentified” vehicles knocked them down. A few women who were either going to purchase milk or drawing ‘rangoli’ in front of their houses were victims of chain snatching. Not much of a breakthrough has been achieved by investigators yet as the complainants could hardly provide any substantial clues leading to the arrest of the suspects. “We are deploying traffic police at important junctions during the early hours. The focus is more on roads leading to the MGR sports stadium and Eco Park. Traffic regulation is also done along the Race Course Road, New Natham Road and Alagarkoil Road as many take these routes for their morning walk,” says a senior police official. On the crime front, police say plainclothesmen who could identify habitual offenders were being posted in residential areas in all police station limits. “Foot, bicycle and motorcycle patrolling has also been intensified following complaints of chain snatching. We have formed a special team to apprehend some accused who are resorting to chain snatching using motorcycles,” the official added. Persons who go for morning walks regularly complain that vehicles, mostly autorickshaws and buses, had a tendency to speed during early hours as there is little traffic on the roads. Also, many vehicles do not follow the one-way rule, more noticeably on the Alagarkoil Road (near Ambedkar statue) and East Veli Street. “A sustained drive against traffic violations between 5.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. will go a long way in enthusing road discipline among vehicle-users. An empty spacious road does not mean one can drive at high speed,” says S. Srinivasan of Jawaharpuram. Police add that patrol vehicles are positioned at vantage points round-the-clock and it would take less than five minutes to reach any scene of disturbance on information to the Police Control Room, which can be done by making use of the toll-free ‘100’ call.
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