Noida: Noida Traffic Police on Sunday launched a programme to allot a bar coded unique identity number to each genuine auto or tempo registered at the transport office in Noida.
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SSP Preetinder Singh pasted the first number on a tempo and registration process got started, Rajeev Narain Mishra SP (Traffic) said.
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“This exercise is being done with multiple objectives to filter the valid permit auto, thus restricting the invalid tempo plyers in the town,” he said.
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“Besides, this will facilitate commuters to identify the vehicle more easily in which they are travelling, he said.
“Moreover, we will have a database of passenger tempo and auto drivers as well as of owners. Undoubtedly this will help us in prevention of crimes,” he said.
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Noida traffic police in association with DND Flyway management organized awareness rally to awaken the commuters about road safety.
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The SSP led the rally and rode a bicycle along with a team of traffic cops.
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During the enforcement drive today, 1,345 vehicles were challaned for various violations and cash fine of Rs. 1,54,900 was collected.Â