PANAJI
It has been reported that traffic police are stopping vehicles needlessly and unnecessarily for want of checking of requisite documentation of the vehicles/motorists. Due to this practice, general public are alleging undue harassment and have alleged that it is causing them inconvenience, says a Goa Police press release.
Police are for the services of general public and should be the problem solver. The main role of traffic police is to monitor the traffic flow and focus on ensuring that traffic goes smoothly.
An the SDP0s, DYSP Traffic, I/Cs of Traffic Cell and Police Stations are hereby ordered to ensure that henceforth vehicles should be stopped only if there is visible traffic violation. The defaulter/ violator to be challaned by concerned DySP traffic / SDPOs and Police Inspectors strictly, adds the press release.
Also, the documents of the defaulter motorist to be checked by the officer of the rank of DySP and Police Inspector only. No other police personnel is permitted to do the checks.
All the concerned SO should ensure that aforementioned orders are adhered to, failing which strict action will be initiated, the press release concludes.
