[Resolved]  Delhi Police - Traffic — Harassment on the Roads

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West Delhi, Delhi

I have become a recent victim of the Delhi Traffic Police for doing Challans and not listening to any arguments. They are believed to have targets and for them it is sheer business. Most of the times, I get a feel if the Challan books used are authentic or are actually fake as in one of the Challans, I saw the reasons of Challans and the fine money printed to be totally obsolete.
Couple of examples:
1. I was Challaned for taking a left turn while coming from Bangla Sahib and hitting the Outer Circle. The reason was that the Left Turn is not free. The best was that the traffic lights were not working, it was a total chaos, people were crossing straight by holding the traffic but not caught and all happening under the nose of a group of traffic police folks. Upon arguing, the lights are not working, there is no SIGN confirming NO LEFT TURN why the hell are you doing a Challan. They claimed it is written in a small piece of paper and hung on one of the traffic pole posts. Is this justified??
2. The same thing, as above happened with me when I took a left turn while coming from Delhi Cantt and hitting the Ring Road towards Naraina. Again the same thing, a small hanging on one of the pillar posts.
3. Another example of doing a Challan for not putting the Seat Belt after coming out of the Petrol Pump and caught in less than 50 Meters in Janakpuri, near B block. No one listens to you and then the Challan is done for Rs 100/- for some other reason as they have to do, once caught. I see no logic and no justifications from these folks and it simply is a bullying by wearing the DRESS of the Police.

If the Delhi Traffic Police is really concerned of having discipline on the roads, please have the SIGN BOARDS, as there are for other landmarks, so that they are visible from a distance. If someone does a violation then, should definitely be punished harshly else it just looks the Govt needs money by whatever way it comes.

If someone from the Delhi Police wants to talk to me, can do by calling me at [protected] and would be happy to give more examples, insights and probably be a part of ensuring discipline on the roads

warm regards
Dinesh Sharma