It's a lesson learnt, say BMTC drivers

R Sudhir, sub-inspector (Traffic) at the TMC, said, "The erroneous drivers are sent to us for training. Since January 2009, we have trained around 5,300 BMTC drivers on driving safely, following traffic norms and in traffic management." He added that after the training session, cases of traffic violations involving BMTC drivers have come down drastically.

SA Pasha, ACP of traffic training institute, said, "We show drivers the accidents recorded by our surveillance cameras and traffic violations that they have committed. After such sessions, they understand where they have gone wrong and try to rectify their mistakes."

On the right track
KS Vishwanath, chief traffic manager (Operations), BMTC, said, "Earlier, our drivers refused to admit their mistakes. But now, they know that everything is being watched and recorded at the TMC. They don't jump signals even if there's no traffic cop around." What has scared drivers the most is the fact that the fine for violating traffic rules is deducted from their salaries.

B Muniraju, a BMTC driver, said, "We have seen what mistakes we usually commit and will try to ensure that they aren't repeated. It was a much-needed programme and we thank the traffic police for starting it. We are more cautious now, as we know that we are being watched."

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