Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar after meeting DySP Salim Shaikh, Vasco PI Kapil Nayak, Traffic PI Shailesh Narvekar and other police officials at the Vasco police station. Captured by : Vikram Nayak
VASCO
Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Wednesday morning met officials at the Vasco police station and gave them a free hand to act on minors involved in traffic violations.
Salkar arrived at the police station and had an hour-long meeting with DySP Salim Shaikh, Vasco PI Kapil Nayak, Traffic PI Shailesh Narvekar and other police officials, where a discussion was held on prevention of accidents, especially involving minors.
Later speaking to media, Salkar said there has been a rise in incidents involving minor drivers and two women had lost their lives in the last 20 days.
“We have given the cops a free hand to act on minors indulging in traffic violations because every life is precious and we cannot be careless by allowing our minor children to drive without valid license and cause accidents,” said Salkar.
“I have assured that I will not interfere in any cases booked for traffic violations and I will not entertain calls from anyone in case their children are booked by police in such cases," said Salkar.
Vasco PI Kapil Nayak said the police were motivated after Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar assured them a free hand to act on traffic violations.
"We have already taken stringent steps regarding these rising accidents involving minor drivers. We will start booking parents as well and owners of vehicles in case vehicles are given to minors because we have now got support from the MLA and our DySP as well," said PI Nayak.
Vasco Traffic Cell PI Shailesh Narvekar said Vasco MLA Salkar had given instructions to act on traffic cases immediately and without delay.
Salkar arrived at the police station and had an hour-long meeting with DySP Salim Shaikh, Vasco PI Kapil Nayak, Traffic PI Shailesh Narvekar and other police officials, where a discussion was held on prevention of accidents, especially involving minors.
Later speaking to media, Salkar said there has been a rise in incidents involving minor drivers and two women had lost their lives in the last 20 days.
“We have given the cops a free hand to act on minors indulging in traffic violations because every life is precious and we cannot be careless by allowing our minor children to drive without valid license and cause accidents,” said Salkar.
“I have assured that I will not interfere in any cases booked for traffic violations and I will not entertain calls from anyone in case their children are booked by police in such cases," said Salkar.
Vasco PI Kapil Nayak said the police were motivated after Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar assured them a free hand to act on traffic violations.
"We have already taken stringent steps regarding these rising accidents involving minor drivers. We will start booking parents as well and owners of vehicles in case vehicles are given to minors because we have now got support from the MLA and our DySP as well," said PI Nayak.
Vasco Traffic Cell PI Shailesh Narvekar said Vasco MLA Salkar had given instructions to act on traffic cases immediately and without delay.
Plan to create awareness in schools: DySP
VASCO: Mormugao DySP Salim Shaikh on Wednesday said the police would launch awareness drives in schools to prevent minors driving vehicles without a valid license.
"We are trying to create an awareness among parents and teachers through schools and even coaching classes if possible. We have a Traffic Cell that delivers lectures to students every week in all schools and now the police will also start these awareness camps.”
“I will personally visit, send police staff to schools and meet teachers and students to create awareness on this issue so that minors don't indulge in driving without valid license," said Shaikh.
"Parents must create awareness and ensure that keys of vehicles are not accessible to minor children because the age bracket of 15-17 years is a delicate one.”
VASCO: Mormugao DySP Salim Shaikh on Wednesday said the police would launch awareness drives in schools to prevent minors driving vehicles without a valid license.
"We are trying to create an awareness among parents and teachers through schools and even coaching classes if possible. We have a Traffic Cell that delivers lectures to students every week in all schools and now the police will also start these awareness camps.”
“I will personally visit, send police staff to schools and meet teachers and students to create awareness on this issue so that minors don't indulge in driving without valid license," said Shaikh.
"Parents must create awareness and ensure that keys of vehicles are not accessible to minor children because the age bracket of 15-17 years is a delicate one.”
