However, Justice Rawal opined that more awareness needs to be created by installing speakers at junctions with pre-recorded voice recordings reminding drivers and carriage operators of the directions issued by the court.
The Court also observed that despite its previous order, many stage carriages, and transport bus operators are still using pressure horns instead of normal horns. It, therefore, directed the traffic police to ensure that pressure horns are removed from all private, official transports and autorickshaws.
It further ordered the installation of ‘No Horn’ or ‘Silence Zone’ boards at certain places identified by the police in its action taken report.
The Court also directed the police to immediately issue directions to transporters and drivers to not stop for alighting or taking passengers except at dedicated stops, and to take action against those found violating the same.
In case traffic cops do not challan vehicles parked on Marine Drive Road even though there is a dedicated parking space nearby, the Police Commissioner should take disciplinary action on the erring police officers, the order added.
Source: Barandbench
