Traffic cops are expected to strictly enforce traffic rules. However it is learnt that traffic cops of the Anjuna Traffic cell were reportedly shunted for issuing challan to “influential tourists”. It has become a common feature in the state that when a person is apprehended in traffic violation, the violator calls up some influential person on the mobile in order to direct the traffic cop on duty not to issue the challan. For the traffic cops to perform their duties without fear or favour, it is vital for them to wear Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs). It is pertinent to note that the Goa traffic cell has reportedly procured several body-worn cameras recently in order to bring accountability and transparency to police work. These compact devices are designed to capture audio and video recordings during interactions between the cops and the public. It serves as a deterrent against unruly behaviour and dispels allegations against traffic police by traffic violators. A traffic cop needs to activate the camera while interacting with violators. The recordings ensure that neither the cops nor the citizens suffer injustice.
