By Maxwell Pereira
BITS AND pieces on the Traffic Police website have appeared in the media off and on. It was formally launched on 9 July. What exactly does the traffic cops hope to achieve with this exercise?
On 6 July issue of Delhi Mid Day, in the article Strange, but the city is actually behaving ! the writer mentions how 'things' are 'happening' in Delhi and in Delhi's traffic scenario! That be live it or not, Delhiites are really seen to be obeying traffic rules- showing more and more tendencies to follow traffic safety norms, rules and regulations. Well, this hasn't happened over night. True, there are scores still, who violate with impunity. But discernibly, their numbers are gradually and steadily declining. A beginning has been made.
The website is a veritable storehouse of a majority of the Traffic Police functions. Its outreach programmes, its areas of public assistance and 'help lines'. It has been endeavoured to cover almost all aspects off Traffic Police activities hitherto not available on its link page hosted on the main Delhi Police website. Right from spelling out its 'mission and objectives' and its organisational chart with the hierarchy and information on traffic officers with their telephone numbers available in text form, and linked automatically on the Delhi map. In such a manner that any layman/visitor to the website, can access information with a mere map click. Form the main map if one clicks on any particular area , it will zoom in to the specifics of that area, giving information on - the traffic inspector of the area you can contact, his office location, telephone number etc.
| On www.delhitrafficpolice.nic .in you can get specifics of traffic inspector of the area, his office location, telephone number etc |
Information on shopping centres, major roads with restrictions if any applicable, hospitals, parking lots, taxi stands, and so on. The general information section gives interesting tit-bits on the history of the automobile and the various 'firsts'- be it an accident, or a recorded traffic prosecution.
More importantly, the website has devoted a large segment of its space to aspects of road safety. The quality of road users depends directly or the traffic education that the user was required to be given before acquiring his driving licence, or on what he was exposed to after taking to the wheel. Education material in an attractive manner is available for every category of road user - be it a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a motorist as driver or vehicle occupant. Safety guidelines, teachers, school authorities or school children are also spelt out. And instructions from the Highway Code with all the 'Do's and 'Don'ts-even on 'how to negotiate a round about'. 'Flashers' draw your attention to crucial traffic tips and safety messages.
Road accidents and trends are another important area for statisticians, analysts and researchers, and to those whose conscience needs a bit of jolting. may be with the stringent enforcement measures adopted by the traffic police. Among other information's are the latest Traffic -Management schemes employed in different areas, and the innovative technological forays - be it on the Area Traffic Control, the Red- speed Cameras and Digital Count-down Meters, or the SMS (Short Messaging System).
A number of general queries are dealt with in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section, with answers available on a plethora of matters. This question -answer bank is expected to be embellished and enriched with the new and newer queries the website is bound to evoke. The archival section will host releases and advertisements of the Traffic Police. In the Helpline section are covered the traffic assistance areas including grievance redressal through complaint cards, or the latest Fare-charts for Taxis and TSRs.
The mission of the Delhi Traffic Police is "to achieve the highest standard of safe and smooth traffic". Towards this end, the website provides an interface to the people of Delhi and even others, to interact from their home computers with their traffic police. To browse, suggest, recommend or complain - to wards a better, safe and effective Traffic Management. The creation of this website is not and end it is a humble beginning. If it has to grow, it must remain friendly, receptive and informative for the user. The Traffic Police propose to do exactly this.
OPINION
Lots of traffic on this site
From the Barracks
Maxwell Pereira
BITS AND pieces on the Traffic Police website have appeared in the media off and on. It was formally launched on 9 July. What exactly does the traffic cops hope to achieve with this exercise?
On 6 July issue of Delhi Mid Day, in the article Strange, but the city is actually behaving ! the writer mentions how 'things' are 'happening' in Delhi and in Delhi's traffic scenario! That be live it or not, Delhiites are really seen to be obeying traffic rules- showing more and more tendencies to follow traffic safety norms, rules and regulations. Well, this hasn't happened over night. True, there are scores still, who violate with impunity. But discernibly, their numbers are gradually and steadily declining. A beginning has been made.
The website is a veritable storehouse of a majority of the Traffic Police functions. Its outreach programmes, its areas of public assistance and 'help lines'. It has been endeavoured to cover almost all aspects off Traffic Police activities hitherto not available on its link page hosted on the main Delhi Police website. Right from spelling out its 'mission and objectives' and its organisational chart with the hierarchy and information on traffic officers with their telephone numbers available in text form, and linked automatically on the Delhi map. In such a manner that any layman/visitor to the website, can access information with a mere map click. Form the main map if one clicks on any particular area , it will zoom in to the specifics of that area, giving information on - the traffic inspector of the area you can contact, his office location, telephone number etc.
Information on shopping centres, major roads with restrictions if any applicable, hospitals, parking lots, taxi stands, and so on. The general information section gives interesting tit-bits on the history of the automobile and the various 'firsts'- be it an accident, or a recorded traffic prosecution.
More importantly, the website has devoted a large segment of its space to aspects of road safety. The quality of road users depends directly or the traffic education that the user was required to be given before acquiring his driving licence, or on what he was exposed to after taking to the wheel. Education material in an attractive manner is available for every category of road user - be it a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a motorist as driver or vehicle occupant. Safety guidelines, teachers, school authorities or school children are also spelt out. And instructions from the Highway Code with all the 'Do's and 'Don'ts-even on 'how to negotiate a round about'. 'Flashers' draw your attention to crucial traffic tips and safety messages.
Road accidents and trends are another important area for statisticians, analysts and researchers, and to those whose conscience needs a bit of jolting. may be with the stringent enforcement measures adopted by the traffic police. Among other information's are the latest Traffic -Management schemes employed in different areas, and the innovative technological forays - be it on the Area Traffic Control, the Red- speed Cameras and Digital Count-down Meters, or the SMS (Short Messaging System).
A number of general queries are dealt with in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section, with answers available on a plethora of matters. This question -answer bank is expected to be embellished and enriched with the new and newer queries the website is bound to evoke. The archival section will host releases and advertisements of the Traffic Police. In the Helpline section are covered the traffic assistance areas including grievance redressal through complaint cards, or the latest Fare-charts for Taxis and TSRs.
The mission of the Delhi Traffic Police is "to achieve the highest standard of safe and smooth traffic". Towards this end, the website provides an interface to the people of Delhi and even others, to interact from their home computers with their traffic police. To browse, suggest, recommend or complain - to wards a better, safe and effective Traffic Management. The creation of this website is not and end it is a humble beginning. If it has to grow, it must remain friendly, receptive and informative for the user. The Traffic Police propose to do exactly this.
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Courtesy Mid Day, dated July 10, 2002
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