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This is why weekends turn into a headache for Bengaluru Traffic Cops

  • The traffic cops are the worst sufferers as they stop motorists to check for drunk driving.
  • Cops claimed that offenders at times use their influence at the higher level as well.
This is why weekends turn into a headache for Bengaluru Traffic Cops

While everyone eagerly waits for weekends to arrive, the Bengaluru cops said that these very weekends turn into a headache for them. The police claim that the city’s youth and women not only break rules under the influence of alcohol but also abuse the policemen on the streets.

 

The traffic cops are the worst sufferers as they are the first one to stop motorists to check for drunk driving during weekends.

 

"When a cop stops a rider to check whether he is riding under the influence of alcohol, it is then when the rider usually starts abusing. The problem increases when a woman is caught and if she is aggressive, the offender will hurl abuse. As there will be no women police during the night hours and therefore controlling such aggressive offenders becomes very tough, “said Chandradhar, Police Inspector, HAL Traffic Station.

 

A constable from the same station also testified the previous statement made by the Police Inspector. Such women cannot be taken into custody until a lady officer arrives at the spot. 

 

"The public and other motorist also will be watching the drama and hence the traffic becomes slow, “said a cop.

 

Sathya Narayana, Inspector, Shivajinagar Traffic Station said that in Cubbon Road area, offenders at times use their influence at the higher level to bring pressure on them.

 

"We cannot let them drive as it is risky. We will have to wait until women officers arrive from central division. The officers can book the offenders under section 353 for objecting them from doing duty and 504 for abusive language," he said.

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