Mangaluru: City traffic police book 112 cases against shrill horns


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Mar 5: In a major crackdown on motorists using shrill horns, the Mangaluru City Traffic Police on Tuesday, March 5 booked 112 cases and penalized the violators a total of Rs 11,200.

The cops used handheld devices to measure the decibel levels of the horns and the motorists violating the traffic norms were made to remove the horns and cases were booked.

This crackdown was need of the hour with several people complaining on noise pollution, especially from buses that used shrill horns and incessantly honked, annoying other motorists and pedestrians.

The police also booked 35 cases against motorists whose brake lights were not functioning. A total penalty of Rs 3,500 was charged for this violation.

  

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  • Harold Dcunha, Mangalore, Mangalore, India

    Thu, Mar 07 2019

    Good work by City traffic police. I have a question to city police, law makers. Why you still follow the same bench mark of fine which exists more than 30 year. Is the City traffic police, our law makers are earning the same salary what used to be 30 years back. You are charging Rs. 100 per defaulters. Collecting Rs. 11,200 against 112 case is very less. It should be minimum Rs. 500 for each traffic fine. Then the violation of traffic rules will come down.

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  • Praveen, Mangalorean

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    Good work by Mangalore Police but do this every week ....

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  • Vinson Vaz, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    Traffic police please stop this farce. This is temporary. If you can guarantee that the same buses will not install and use the same horns you will be applauded.
    This is a story frequently told and it goes on and on and on!

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    It's a good move but only Rs. 100/- fine against shrill horns! As a warning it's a normal fine and if caught second time, must fine them Rs. 1,000- so that such drivers will get the shock of life how to behave and follow the traffic rules & regulations.

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  • J L Mangalore, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    I have seen Our New Commissioner on TV when he was in Bengaluru...
    He is powerful,Intelligent,Honest and Brave.
    He will make our Mangaluru too a better city.
    All lazy and corrupt cops/peoples be ready.
    Jai Hind...
    Jai Karnataka...
    Jai Mangaluru

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    It is an regular feature. Like Nataka Company. take stringent action against driver and bus owner for repeatedly fixxing loud horns. It has become a fashion to use loud horns which is a nuisance to public specially senior citizens. Take action also against the sellers of such horns. The shrill hoorns should be completely banned. We are fed up witrh this sort booking cases for now and then

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    Why action against sellers of that type horn . They have not done any mistakes. Manufacturing and selling with Licence. Why you want to punish sellers? Seize the bus for 15days . All problems will solve. Nobody have guts to seize the vehicles.

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    What about bus drivers stopping their vehicles at non-designated bus halts and passengers boarding and alighting from buses while they are in motion. Conductors should strictly warned to close the bus doors immediately after the bus resumes journey

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    Sir, first of all you put pressure to shift the service bus stand to Pump well . They are the main reason for disturbances of Traffic systems in Mangalore. I have not seen anywhere in the big cities that service buses roaming in the heart of the city. If you do this get success in this, then I will stand with you sir.

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    Shrill should indeed be banned. I would even recommend that to the extent possible horns should not be used except in emergencies. It is commonly found that bus drivers particularly use horns unnecessarily. During heavy traffic if a car is not able to proceed some drivers use horns.

    One more aspect should also be rectified ad that is parallel parking of bus drivers in crowded areas. Traffic policemen should also book drivers of two wheelers and auto rickshaws who constantly overtake from the wrong side.

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  • naveen, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    do it every day and night unless you do it for 5 years they never learn, this is indian educated people, its shame, best punishment - be silent just charge, then .. there is value. guys india is 50 years behind, believe me. it should be done all over,

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    Yes....Noise pollution can be reduced by removing the harsh horns. Can you control the air pollution by removing the engines....!!!!????? Can you remove the mud on the road which is a major contributor to the dust pollution. Instead of acting on the major pollution issues these traffic police who take salary and also bribe from the vehicle owners are harassing for silly reasons.

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    What about buses not closing their door while in motion?

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    Shrill n Harp buffalo sound please ban it punish both the owner and driver.
    Spoiling the beauty of the Manglore

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    Penalty should be Rs. 10,000.
    This money should go towards medical expenses for on duty injured Policemen ...

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  • Minu, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    Brilliant idea.

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  • Oswald S., Valencia, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 06 2019

    In my previous post I had suggested hefty penalties for using loud horns and the money collected to be used for the welfare of police personnel. The fines collected this time is a drop in the bucket and before long it will be back to the same habit. Imagine the sufferings of the sick and elderly patients with this kind of shrill horns? How about banning use of whistle by the conductors? In Mumbai it is the bell the conductors use. We need strict laws - break them and you pay dearly like in western countries do.

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    Good move by the department but sadly no changes. These kinds of checks are done regularly but still being repeated without fear of law. Only Cancellation of license and registration will bring some changes.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    No use this type action. Seize the vehicles for 15 days. Then only you can control them. Except Press representatives don't invite anybody else. These bus owners Associations leaders should not come to know what is happening in Programmes. They have failed to control their bus. Nearly 106 Programmes over same complaints. Fed up.

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  • sense_shetty, MAngalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    This is some kind of Annual ritual ...mere eye wash
    the private buses flaunt all security norms ..

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  • Veena, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    True. When they over speed no one says anything. When drivers speak over the phone when driving nobody does anything

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  • Indian, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    Only 100 Rs fine for all the violators? i guess its better to increase the fines, then the violators will come to know the value of it.. this 100 Rs fine is not going to make any difference .

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  • prasad, mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    it is not just rs 100/-. make the bus wait for 45 mts to 1hr. cut the trip. make them bleed money

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    The police also booked 35 cases against motorists whose brake lights were not functioning. A total penalty of Rs 3,500 was charged for this violation. No wonder we have a MP who wants to set the district on fire. Penalty is Rs. 100/= for each violation. Best joke from Mangalore City.

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  • SBM, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 05 2019

    What about auto rickshaw horns?

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