Mysuru: The city on Saturday got its second traffic awareness centre on the premises of Krishnaraja traffic police station on JLB road. It aims to educate school children and public about road safety regularly with a view to bring in discipline among road users. The centre will also be utilised to create awareness for vehicle users caught riding or driving under the influence of alcohol.
Commissioner of police K T Balakrishna inaugurated the centre. He said the facility will be used to educate both government and private school children about road safety. Videos will be screened to create awareness and interactive sessions will be conducted. All traffic devices and sign boards have been displayed so that participants become aware and follow road rules.
This apart, the facility will also be utilised to conduct classes for people caught driving vehicles after consuming alcohol. Videos will be screened about the dangers of violating rules and driving under the influence of alcohol, he said.
The centre will be used to educate public and students unlike the previous one at VV Puram traffic station where orientation programmes are conducted for cops.
KR traffic inspector R Jagadish took keen initiative to set up the similar centre.
DCP M Muthuraj and traffic ACP SN Sandesh Kumar were present.
Constables get guest room
A first-of-its kind guest room for lower-rung policemen including constables, head constables and assistant sub-inspectors was inaugurated at the same venue. It has two bunker beds wherein four police personnel can relax at a time. It can be used by personnel after duty hours or by personnel coming from out of Mysuru city on duty.
Source: Times Of India
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