Pune police app enables action against 1,754 traffic rule violators
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Pune: A fortnight since its launch on June 15, the Pune Traffic Police (PTP) app has enabled city police to act against 1,754 out of the 3,624 traffic violations reported by citizens.
Challans have been issued to the offending motorists. Of the remaining 1,870 matters, 1,075 vehicle users have been let off for want of sufficient evidence establishing the traffic violations, and 795 matters have been transferred to other police units in the state for action.
Additional commissioner of police Manoj Patil told TOI, "Most of the issued challans were related to no parking violations, parking on pedestrian paths, fancy vehicle registration number plates, tinted glasses, talking on cellphones while driving, and wrong-side driving, among others."
The PTP app enables citizens to report traffic violations and notify the police about ongoing situations causing traffic disruptions, such as accidents, vehicle breakdowns, road damage, waterlogging, oil spillages, fallen trees, and abandoned vehicles.
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"We are receiving photos on the PTP app, and it is helping us to take action against violators. As of now, 6,000 people have downloaded the app, and we expect more to follow suit," Patil said.
On fines paid by the violators, Patil said, "We are in the process of tabulating the fines collected so far."
Law College Road resident Shailesh Pendse told TOI, "Motorists, especially those who want to visit offices and eateries on Law College Road, Prabhat Road and Bhandarkar Road, often park their vehicles on footpaths. During my evening walk, I take photos of such violations and upload them to the app. I also receive feedback from the police on the action taken."
Shakti Prasad from Vimannagar told TOI, "Many of my society members have downloaded the app to report violations such as parking or riding on the footpath. Police have taken action against the traffic violators whose photos we uploaded on the app."
Prashant Inamdar, convener of Pedestrians First, said the app is a handy tool considering the city's traffic situation. "It will enhance the capacity of police authorities and also help to improve discipline among commuters.
I hope the initiative continues for a long time," Inamdar said.
Pimpri Chinchwad police's Traffic Buddy
Alongside their Pune counterparts, Pimpri Chinchwad police launched Traffic Buddy — a mobile messenger-based app. It received an overwhelming response, with over 500 complaints of traffic violations reported on it in two weeks.
"There is no need to download the app. One can send photos of violations of any traffic situation to the Traffic Buddy number.
We will take prompt action," said Pimpri Chinchwad police commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey.
DCP Bapu Bangar said, "Almost 95% of the complaints received, mostly related to illegal parking, were resolved by us. Traffic Buddy has a facility to upload images and GPS locations. A dedicated team at the traffic control room goes through the complaints and shares them with the traffic division concerned. The complainant gets messages about receiving their complaint, and after solving the problem, too."
"So far, we have been sending e-challans to traffic violators caught on CCTV cameras. Now, citizens, too, are helping the cause by reporting violations," Bangar said.
At present, 250 citizens volunteer with the police to help them manage traffic during the festive season.
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