Bhopal: On city roads, illegally parked vehicles obstructing traffic has become an all too common sight across various areas, including commercial hubs like MP Nagar and along Kolar Six Lane Road and several other locations like Ashoka Garden, Budhwara and Hoshangabad Road.
In response to this persistent issue, Bhopal Traffic Police have issued a strict warning to vehicle owners, automobile agencies, and used car dealers who habitually park vehicles on public roads, causing disruptions in the city’s traffic flow.Those failing to comply will face strict action in the coming days, as traffic police plan to launch a crackdown on illegally parked vehicles at both New and Old Bhopal.
Along with the warning, traffic cops also released an advisory, urging compliance with designated parking regulations.
Premises Of Police Stations Clogged With Vehicles
However, some traffic cops wishing anonymity told TOI that even if they want to take action against vehicles illegally parked on roads and seize them, they do not have enough space to keep such seized vehicles. Premises of the traffic police station and city police stations in Bhopal are already clogged with seized vehicles.
BMC Should Provide Designated Spaces For Seizures
They maintained that Bhopal municipal corporation (BMC) and district administration should provide them designated space to keep such seized vehicles, and they would start a campaign to clear the city roads.
Do Not Block Roads By Parking In Unauthorized Zones, Urges Traffic DCP
DCP (traffic) Sanjay Singh said that traffic police appeals to people to park their vehicles in designated parking slots. They should not block the roads by parking their vehicles in unauthorised zones.Police will specifically target commercial institutions like automobile agencies blocking the roads by parking vehicles.
Strict action will be taken against such violators, traffic cops said, adding that illegal parking causes disruptions to emergency services.
