traffic police in high spirit

By K M Sree
Kozhikode, Feb 16:
The bill boards and hoardings which cause accident will atleast be removed from the premises of the schools in the city limit. The City Traffic Police have decided to remove all bill board and hoardings, following an order from the DGP in view of the shocking road accident that took the life of 10 school kids near Irikkur in Kannur district a few months back.
Many bill boards and hoardings erected in public places are creating problem for the drivers of various vehicles, as it prevents them from getting a clear view of the road from a distant place. The students who leave the school also find it difficult to see the vehicles owing to the presence of the boards. The boards will be removed completely before March 31.
The traffic police also convened a meeting of the Parents Teachers Association representatives of 160 schools in the city to decide up on the erecting of traffic signal boards near the schools. As per the present proposal, one board each will be erected by revenue department, education department, local self government and the PTA
Besides, the traffic police have also decided to expand the school traffic warden system. The students of 15 more schools in the city limit will be given training before the schools close for summer vacation. 50 students will be trained by the traffic police in charge of the area.
The traffic police have also instilled measures to give traffic controlling training to the members of residents associations in the city. The volunteers will be training on how to control traffic which will be useful for them to control the traffic during the peek hours.