It is truly alarming to witness the situation unfolding in Goa. The recent incident involving a private tourist vehicle with registration number TS 06Ez1314, caught by Canacona police displaying a police sticker, highlights a concerning trend.
The police have explicitly instructed that 'Police' stickers or emblems should not be affixed to private vehicles, whether two-wheelers or four-wheelers. Such stickers are being exploited by anti-national elements and criminals for illicit purposes, aiming to deceive law enforcement officers into refraining from stopping them.
This isn't an isolated incident; rather, it reflects a recurring issue where tourists visiting Goa affix police stickers to their vehicles, flouting the law with impunity. This behavior extends to reckless driving, including speeding, influenced by misrepresentations of Goa in Bollywood movies.
These movies often portray Goa as a place where anything goes, encouraging individuals to engage in risky behaviors such as sitting atop moving vehicles or riding two-wheelers in the opposite direction.
To restore order and enforce traffic laws effectively, the Goa police department must adopt a proactive approach akin to the fictional character Singham, ensuring stringent penalties for those who disregard traffic regulations with impunity.
