A motorist from Mapusa has reportedly been booked for threatening a Mapusa Traffic Police Inspector and obstructing him from carrying out his duty at Peddem junction, Mapusa on Monday. The alleged accused was stopped for not wearing a seat belt and asked to produce his driving licence. He reportedly argued with the officers, refused to provide the licence and threatened the inspector thereby obstructing the police in carrying out his duties. The video has since gone viral. Be that as it may, there have been several incidents in the recent past of vehicular drivers picking up fights with the traffic police and even threatening them of dire consequences. Many violators of traffic rules possibly have political connections which emboldens them. According to Section 186 of IPC whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. There should be zero tolerance towards threats to traffic cops. Unlike in other countries there seems to be no fear of the law enforcing agency in the state.
