By Express News Service
CUTTACK: It is just about auto-raj on Cuttack roads. Thanks to the inefficiency, apathy of Cuttack police, who appear to have fully washed their arms off their accountability of constructing metropolis roads secure, the auto-rickshaws have changed into a residing nightmare for the hapless residents.
Emboldened by the police inaction and absolute lack of any enforcement or regulation, the auto-rickshaws have unleashed themselves on the roads breaking each rule with sheer impunity. Illegal parking, harmful driving, over-speeding and overloading – title any rule breaker, all have develop into the norm for auto drivers who haven’t any concern of legislation or motion.
Rash driving and overloaded three-wheelers are a typical sight on the busy streets of town, inflicting visitors jams and different issues. They have turned the Badamabi bus stand, Cuttack Railway station, OMP Square bus cease, Madupatna bus cease, SCB Medical and Collectorate sq., and many others., into their private fiefdom the place nobody enters or plies with out their permission. The harassed and hassled residents have nowhere to go.
At least 8,000 auto-rickshaws ply in and across the metropolis. As per part 32 of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Act, a three-wheeler can carry a most of 4 passengers- one on the entrance seat and three within the rear. Giving a rattling to the rule, the auto drivers carry six to seven and even 10 passengers which frequently lead to mishaps.
The auto-rickshaws halt in the midst of the roads at will to select up, drop or negotiate with passengers. The drivers will not be frightened of anybody, not even the visitors police. “The Commissionerate Police, which conducts regular checks to penalise illegally parked four-wheelers and two-wheeler riders without helmets, has turned a blind eye to the biggest menace on the city roads. Even pedestrians are facing problems due to the three-wheelers,” mentioned Sirish Kumar Mohapatra, a resident of Badambadi.
Sources mentioned, a majority of the auto-rickshaws are plying within the metropolis with out necessary paperwork like driver’s licence, health certificates and insurance coverage. Apart from rash driving and unlawful parking, many drivers are intoxicated whereas driving and infrequently misbehave with helpless commuters. Some of them additionally assault, loot and even threaten their passengers with dire penalties.
On June 30, 2019 evening, an auto-rickshaw driver stoned a passenger to demise at Betabindhani Sahi floor in Khannagar after robbing him of money and valuables. He was assisted within the crime by three associates together with the son of the automobile proprietor.DCP Pinak Mishra mentioned police will perform a particular drive towards rash driving, unlawful parking and overloading by auto-rickshaws. But, town residents will not be satisfied.
“The facile drive may bring relief for few days. But after that, the auto mafia will be back to their routine. We cannot understand what is holding the police back from performing a key duty – to make roads safe for people and protect them from harassment. Why are police’s hands tied? The menace can never be curbed if regular enforcement activities are not carried out and fear of immediate action is not drilled into them,” rued a neighborhood.
CUTTACK: It is just about auto-raj on Cuttack roads. Thanks to the inefficiency, apathy of Cuttack police, who appear to have fully washed their arms off their accountability of constructing metropolis roads secure, the auto-rickshaws have changed into a residing nightmare for the hapless residents.
Emboldened by the police inaction and absolute lack of any enforcement or regulation, the auto-rickshaws have unleashed themselves on the roads breaking each rule with sheer impunity. Illegal parking, harmful driving, over-speeding and overloading – title any rule breaker, all have develop into the norm for auto drivers who haven’t any concern of legislation or motion.
Rash driving and overloaded three-wheelers are a typical sight on the busy streets of town, inflicting visitors jams and different issues. They have turned the Badamabi bus stand, Cuttack Railway station, OMP Square bus cease, Madupatna bus cease, SCB Medical and Collectorate sq., and many others., into their private fiefdom the place nobody enters or plies with out their permission. The harassed and hassled residents have nowhere to go.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
At least 8,000 auto-rickshaws ply in and across the metropolis. As per part 32 of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Act, a three-wheeler can carry a most of 4 passengers- one on the entrance seat and three within the rear. Giving a rattling to the rule, the auto drivers carry six to seven and even 10 passengers which frequently lead to mishaps.
The auto-rickshaws halt in the midst of the roads at will to select up, drop or negotiate with passengers. The drivers will not be frightened of anybody, not even the visitors police. “The Commissionerate Police, which conducts regular checks to penalise illegally parked four-wheelers and two-wheeler riders without helmets, has turned a blind eye to the biggest menace on the city roads. Even pedestrians are facing problems due to the three-wheelers,” mentioned Sirish Kumar Mohapatra, a resident of Badambadi.
Sources mentioned, a majority of the auto-rickshaws are plying within the metropolis with out necessary paperwork like driver’s licence, health certificates and insurance coverage. Apart from rash driving and unlawful parking, many drivers are intoxicated whereas driving and infrequently misbehave with helpless commuters. Some of them additionally assault, loot and even threaten their passengers with dire penalties.
On June 30, 2019 evening, an auto-rickshaw driver stoned a passenger to demise at Betabindhani Sahi floor in Khannagar after robbing him of money and valuables. He was assisted within the crime by three associates together with the son of the automobile proprietor.DCP Pinak Mishra mentioned police will perform a particular drive towards rash driving, unlawful parking and overloading by auto-rickshaws. But, town residents will not be satisfied.
“The facile drive may bring relief for few days. But after that, the auto mafia will be back to their routine. We cannot understand what is holding the police back from performing a key duty – to make roads safe for people and protect them from harassment. Why are police’s hands tied? The menace can never be curbed if regular enforcement activities are not carried out and fear of immediate action is not drilled into them,” rued a neighborhood.
