City
Epaper

Maha govt issues new rules, traffic police will not be able to stop your car

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: February 10, 2023 18:09 IST

Open in App
1 / 6
Traffic Police Latest Rules: If you drive a car and live in Mumbai, this news is useful for you. Recently Maharashtra government has issued new rules related to traffic.
2 / 6
According to these rules, the traffic police cannot stop and question you unnecessarily. Apart from this, the traffic police will not have the permission to check the vehicle. An order has also been issued in this regard. The Commissioner of Police has issued a circular in this regard to the Transport Department.
3 / 6
According to the circular, the traffic police will not check the vehicles. Especially where there is a checkpoint, only traffic can be monitored. Also, one has to keep an eye on whether the traffic is running smoothly or not.
4 / 6
Traffic police can stop a vehicle only if it does not affect the speed of traffic in any way. Actually, many times the traffic police stop the vehicles anywhere based on suspicion and start searching the boot and inside the vehicle. This affects the traffic on the road.
5 / 6
What's in the order? - In the circular issued to the police, it has been asked to stop checking vehicles. This decision has been taken due to the continuous increase in traffic on the roads. The traffic police have been asked to give priority to the movement of vehicles.
6 / 6
If the driver is violating the traffic rules, the police can stop him under the law. Traffic police and local police can take action against motorists during joint blockades. Above the concerned traffic post if this order is not strictly enforced.
Tags: Maharashtra GovernmentMumbai Traffic Police
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraBachchu Kadu Ends Hunger Strike After Receiving Written Assurance from Maharashtra Govt (Watch Video)

MaharashtraMaharashtra Civic Body Polls 2025: State Issues Orders for Ward Formation Across State, Mumbai to Have 227 Single-Member Wards

MaharashtraMaharashtra Govt Hikes Police Patils' Salary From Rs 3,000 to Rs 15,000

MaharashtraMaharashtra: Taxpaying Women to Be Dropped from Ladki Bahin Yojna as Govt Begins Eligibility Review

MaharashtraMaharashtra: MSRTC Employees to Receive 53% DA From June, Says Deputy CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Realted Stories

MumbaiMumbai: Man Trying to Fly with Fake UAE Visa Held at CSMI Airport

MumbaiRaigad Road Accident: Tyres Detach From Moving ST Bus in Murud; Driver’s Alertness Prevents Tragedy

MumbaiMumbai Water Cut: Supply to Be Disrupted for 11 Hours in Western Suburbs on June 19, Check Affected Areas

MaharashtraSangli Shocker: Elderly Man Found Dead Behind Government Building; Murder Suspected

NashikNashik: NMC Launches Major Anti-Encroachment Drive at Dwarka Circle, Clears 88 Shops in 8-Hour