Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jun 20: The traffic police of Mangaluru commissionerate have been equipped with traffic speed radar guns to crack down on speeding motorists and address crime within the city. Officials and staff will undergo training on the operation of these guns this month.
These radar guns are equipped with interceptor technology and will play a crucial role in both preventing crime and enforcing speed limits rigorously. Additionally, three cameras have been deployed across the city to monitor traffic violations.
Dinesh Kumar, DCP of crime and traffic, explained, "Speed limit boards will be installed on every road in the city. Vehicles exceeding these limits will be monitored and fined using the radar gun. Initially, the radar gun will be tested on highways before being deployed within city limits."
Instant speed detectors have been installed at Jeppinamogaru, Kuntikan, and Kottara, capturing images of over-speeding vehicles. Automated notices will be issued from the central automation center.
Regarding speed limits, vehicles with nine or fewer seats can travel at a maximum speed of 100 km per hour on national and state highways with road dividers and more than four lanes. Within corporation, city municipality, and town municipality limits, the speed limit is 70 km per hour.
Vehicles with more than nine seats are permitted to travel at a maximum speed of 90 km per hour on state and national highways with road dividers and more than four lanes. On all other roads, the speed limit is 60 km per hour.
Goods vehicles and motorcycles should not exceed 80 km per hour on state and national highways and roads with more than four lanes. The speed limit for these vehicles on other roads is 60 km per hour.
Three-wheelers have a maximum speed limit of 50 km per hour on national and state highways with more than four lanes, as well as on all other roads.
A trial run of the speed radar gun is scheduled for June 24 by the traffic department, after which fines will be issued to violators.