Mannequins as traffic cops in Bengaluru to curb law-breakers

Police have hit upon a vel idea of erecting mannequins dressed up like traffic personnel at certain key junctions to curb violators. law-breakers would w think twice before jumping a signal, accelerating above speed-limits or bending any or ro rule after y spot mannequins, police believe.

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Bengaluru City ditional commissioner on using mannequins

City ditional commissioner (traffic) B R Ravikan Gowda told PTI that he came up with idea after observing motorists putting on helmets, drivers fastening ir seat- belts and stopping use of mobile phones after y spot traffic policemen from a distance. Taking a cue from ir behaviour, police 'posted' se mannequins at half a dozen junctions here over last two days, with plans to put 174 of m later if found successful. "If experiment works, men in khaki would have mannequins with cameras in future to track vehicles and collect valid evidence to nail errant drivers or riders. Initially, motorists will be alert on seeing mannequins, but will regret later that y h been fooled," he said.

"But soon y will become careless, thinking that mere dummies have been installed. Here comes catch: One or two days later, y will drive casually without caring about traffic rules. It is n that real policemen will take over from mannequins. And law breakers would think twice before violating rules," he ded.

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However, idea has t gone down well with police department. A top IPS officer rubbished idea, saying 'urthodox' practices have place in police force.

"You cant enforce law through such practices. People will t take police department seriously, believing that policemen lie and are bound to be stupid," officer said on condition of anymity.

Junking idea, he said it was neir a long-term solution to traffic problem, r would it le to any outcome. Wasteful expenditure and wasteful exercises have been done in past by people, who did t believe in hard policing, but h faith in what is called 'light drama',which is longer case, he opined.

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