Motorists in Maharashtra will have to be more cautious about road safety rules, as the traffic police department is planning to use new high-tech equipment to tackle cases booked under drinking and driving, and speeding
As part of its road safety plan, the traffic department will bring in 32 vehicles, 90-speed guns, 658 breath analysers (alco-meters), 2,070 body-worn cameras and 425 car dashboard cameras, among many others.
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A senior Maharashtra traffic police official said that the additional equipment will help them to enforce rules properly. He added that speed guns and alco-meters will be used on the state highway and expressways, along with Mumbai and other major cities.
He further added that they will soon invite bids to purchase the gear and the estimated cost of all approved items will be approximately ₹50 crore.
According to a report prepared by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, and Nagpur were among the top 50 cities that witnessed road accidents in 2017. In Mumbai, around 3,160 accidents were reported in 2017, of which 467 were fatal and 2,603 led to injuries. In total, around 490 people died in these accidents, while 3,287 were injured.
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