Attempt to make the ‘black spot’ on Ring Road a safe zone
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It has witnessed nine fatal accidents and 25 non-fatal accidents in six years
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) K. Sugumaran inaugurating a new caution sign board at Vaikkom Periyar Nagar-Ring Road junction in Madurai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy
It has witnessed nine fatal accidents and 25 non-fatal accidents in six years
Nine fatal accidents and 25 non-fatal accidents in six years have made Vaikkom Periyar Nagar – Madurai Ring Road junction a major black spot in the city. As part of making this junction safe for road users, the City Traffic Police have taken a series of measures.
Officials fine vehicles with bull bars
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The Transport Department officials identified 35 vehicles which had bull bars, an illegal accessory, and fined the vehicle owners during a special drive against the use of bull bars, at the Chittampatti toll plaza here on Tuesday.
The Regional Transport Officers and motor vehicle inspectors were part of the team that identified vehicles with bull bars and fined the violators.
A senior Transport department official said that bull bars were removed from 33 vehicles on the spot.
A fine of ₹ 6,000 was collected on the spot from 12 owners. The remaining 23 owners were asked to pay a fine totalling to ₹ 11,500 at the RTOs.