Traffi cManagement

System

AKSHAY JADHAVARSE-A-COMP DHANANJAY PATHAK

What Is “Traffic”?• Traffic in English is taken from the Arabic

word taraffaqa, which means to walk along slowly together.

• Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and streetcars, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel.

• It is the rising problem in all mega cities and also developing cities.

Reasons Leading To Traffic

• Knowledge of traffic rules.• Violation of rules.• Increasing numbers of vehicles.

• Accidents.• Talking/Texting on the cell phone.• Construction/Encroachment .

Rules & Regulations To Avoid Traffic

Make use of signs & symbols along side roads

Stop No Parking No stopping or standing

U- Turn prohibited

SPEED LIMIT

One way signs-vehicles prohibited in

one directionOne way signs-vehicles

prohibited in one direction

Straight Prohibited or no entry

Vehicles prohibited in both direction

Right turn prohibited Left turn prohibited Overtaking prohibited

Pedestrians prohibited

Axle load limit All vehicles prohibited Two wheelers prohibited Height limit

Load limit Horns prohibited Giveway Length limit

Vehicle Acts

• RRR: Rules of Road Regulations 1989

• MVA: Motor Vehicles Act 1988

• MMVR: Maharasthra Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

• CMVR: Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

• Document Act Code - Rs.300/-• Under Age Code - Rs.300/-• Number Plate Act Code - Rs.100/-• PUC - Rs.1000/-• Over speed/Rash Driving Act Code

Rs. 300-1000. Also might lead to a Court case.

An indicative list of the possible offences and their respective penalties

Total Enforcement and fine collected since 2002

Year No. of Cases Amount (Rs.)2002 3,30,107 3,68,18,7002003 2,82,628 3,12,00,3202004 3,26,504 3,44,26,4502005 3,12,906 3,02,33,5002006 3,30,688 3,08,31,1002007 5,14,722 5,45,75,5002008 6,39,653 7,08,07,5002009 8,36,156 10,33,61,1002010 7,96,433 10,28,59,0002011 8,08,760 10,63,52,6502012 8,42,387 11,06,05,050

up to 30th June 2013 3,70,295 4,10,56,900

Some Basic Solutions• Developing adequate

infrastructure for handling traffic.

• Right of the way.• RTO licensed drivers - must

strictly adhere to the traffic rules.

• Tighten highway security.• Strict Implementation of

traffic laws.

Plans By Govt. & Traffic Police

• Traffic Warden.• Motor vehicles

department.

Local Scenario• BRTS• Road Safety Week• Pune Bus Day

ANY QUESTIONS??

Start early. Plan wisely. Drive neatly. Reach safely. Prevent pollution.

Protect Environment.Will lead us to a Better Future…..

THANK YOU!!