Traffic Advisory Issued Ahead Of New Year Celebrations In Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec 30 (Maxim News): Ahead of New Year celebrations in Hyderabad, the city traffic police have issued guidelines and traffic advisory for December 31 New year celebrations that are going to take place in the city limits

Certain main roads will be closed and the police have requested citizens to plan accordingly. The Nehru Ring road will be closed from 10 pm to 5 am for light motor vehicles. However, vehicles that will be going to the Airport will be allowed to proceed. PVNR Express Way will also be closed from 11 pm to 5 am except for those going towards the airport.

The Police have also ordered to shut off some of the flyovers for pedestrians and motorists in the city which include the Shilpa Layout flyover, Gachibowli flyover, Biodiversity flyovers 1 and 2, Mindspace flyover, Road No 45 flyover, Durgam Cheruvu Cable bridge, Cyber Tower Flyover, Forum-JNTU flyover, Kaithalapur flyover, and Babu Jagjivan Ram flyover.

Drivers/Operators Of Cabs/Taxi/Auto Rickshaws Shall Be In Proper Uniform

The drivers/operators of cabs/taxis/auto rickshaws shall be in proper uniform and carry all their documents. They shall not refuse ride-on hire to any public. It is a violation of Section 178 of the Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988. A penalty of Rs. 500/- will be imposed in the form of an e-challan on such refusal to ply. The public may send such complaints to us on WhatsApp at 9490617346 with details of the vehicle, time, place, etc. Shall not misbehave with the public or demand excess fares.

Any bar/pub/club etc., knowingly or negligently allowing their customers/associates to drive under the influence of alcohol after consuming alcohol in their premises will be dealt with strictly as per law and the concerned management will be prosecuted for abetting the crime. They shall strictly educate their customers/associates on the consequences of drunk driving and also shall make alternative arrangements for travel. They shall stop drunk persons from driving a vehicle from their premises.

For the information of the General Public: -Extensive checks for Drunk Driving would be held across all the roads, and the vehicles will be taken for temporary safe custody on non-production of documents. -It is the duty of the vehicle drivers to Stop and show the documents and also obey the instructions of Traffic Police on public roads as per law. Any obstruction to the duties of Traffic Police may lead to action as per law. Minor driving or driving without a valid Driving License will lead to the detention of the vehicle and the owner and driver both will be prosecuted in a court of law. -Driving vehicles without number plates will also lead to the detention of vehicles and such vehicles will also be sent to RTO. Overcrowding in vehicles/traveling on top of vehicles/creating a nuisance in public places will also lead to strict action as per law. Traffic Police will be booking appropriate cases against rash driving, overspeeding, excessive honking, dangerous driving, triple/multiple riding, etc. The public shall exercise caution, and self-responsibility while driving on public roads and travel safely.

Drunk Drive cases U/S 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1968 will be booked against each one of the drunk drivers and all of them would be sent to Court in due time. a penalty of Rs. 10,000 and or imprisonment of up to 6 months for the first offense and a penalty of Rs. 15,000 or imprisonment of upto 2 years for a second or subsequent offense also all their driving licenses will be seized and sent to the concerned RTOs for suspension as per section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. (Maxim News)

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