Chandigarh, 9^th September, 2025: Chandigarh Traffic Police under the guidanc of Sh. Sagar Preet Hooda, IPS, Director General of Police, Sh. Sumer Pratap Singh, SSP/Security & Traffic with the supervision of Sh. Lakshay Pandey, DSP/Road Safety & Development, continuously making the public aware about road safety and traffic rules.

As part of these efforts, a Road Safety Awareness Session was organized for newly enrolled bus drivers of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) at the Traffic Auditorium, Sector-29, Chandigarh. More than 150 bus drivers participated in the session, where they were sensitized to important traffic rules and safe driving practices.

A team under management of Dr. Parvesh Sharma, Inspector, In-charge of Children Traffic Park consisting SI Roshani, HC Rahul, HC Jagroop Singh, Ct. Vikas, Vol. Jagdamba, educated all the participants on essential traffic rules and regulations, with a focus on wearing seat belts, proper safety head gear (helmet) of BIS standards I.S.I Mark, use of indicators, maintaining lane discipline, engine switch-off at red lights to reduce the pollution, specification for inbuilt tint glass & sunshades in the vehicles, reduce air pollution, over speed and following road signage and traffic signals. Emphasis was also placed on the significance of giving way to Emergency Vehicles i.e. Ambulance, Fire-Brigade & Police Vehicles and also to assist injured persons in reaching hospitals. They were also sensitized to park their motor vehicle at proper parking places instead of parking on roads, footpaths, Cycle tracks & turns. They were also sensitized to the dangers of mobile phone use, unnecessary honking, and driving under the influence of alcohol while driving.

Further, drivers were advised to ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles to control emissions. They were also informed about the heavy penalties prescribed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for tampering with or erasing vehicle number plates, which may lead to hefty fines and suspension of vehicle registration. Key provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, its amendments since 1st September 2019, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and the Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations, 2017 were explained in detail.

At the conclusion, a Road Safety Pledge was administered to all participants, encouraging them to strictly follow traffic rules and contribute towards safer roads.