Chandigarh cops take to handycam to nail traffic violators who argue

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, August 9

To deal with traffic violators who often argue with cops over violations, especially red-light jumping, the UT traffic police have now started recording violations on their handycam. Later, they send a TVIS challan to the violators based on the recording.

There are 20 handycams with the traffic police. Traffic cops stationed at accident-prone intersections have been given handycams to capture traffic violations.

DSP Charanjit Singh Virk, spokesperson for the Chandigarh Police, said traffic motorists argue with cops that they had not violated any traffic rule.

“To deal with the issue, we have told the traffic cops equipped with handycams to keep recording while on duty,” the DSP said.

He said: “After returning to the Traffic Lines, the cop hands over the recording to the staff along with the information on violations recorded on the handycam. Based on the recording a TVIS (traffic violation information slip), challan is issued to the violator”.

The police official said: “At a time when social distancing was recommended to prevent the spread of Covid-19, stopping vehicles for violations also involves risk for violator as well as the cop. Recording the violation and sending a TVIS challan also ensures their safety”.