The decision by the karnataka traffic police to file a formal complaint against motorists who over the 130 km/h speed limit went into force on Thursday. In the event that drivers are caught speeding, they will be charged with reckless and hazardous driving under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to a senior police officer quoted by PTI, overspeeding was the cause of about 90% of fatal accidents in the state in 2022, which is why this decision was made on Monday. According to Alok Kumar, the Additional director General of police for Traffic and Road Safety, "FIRs will be registered against those driving vehicles above 130 km/h anywhere in karnataka for rash and dangerous driving starting on august 1."

According to Kumar, on July 25, 155 people drove faster than 130 kmph on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway.
 
If the speed limit is exceeded by 120 km/h, the drivers will be charged with reckless and careless driving under section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
 
The supreme court monitoring committee had earlier called on the state government to address the matter after observing the sharp increase in overspeeding and the resulting deaths in Karnataka.
 
According to ADGP Alok Kumar, the new regulation would not just apply to highways but to all roadways as well. With the use of automatic number plate recognition cameras and speed laser cannons, which capture vehicle speeds and photographs, the police want to enforce this regulation. Currently, laser cannons are positioned across the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway. According to PTI, the police also gave out 155 speed laser pistols. Kumar also mentioned that recording car speeds at night is a little trickier.
 
State and other roadways have lower speed restrictions, but national highways throughout the nation now have a maximum limit of 100 km/h. Motorways have a speed restriction of 120 km/h, which is the highest permitted speed limit for vehicles operating in the nation.
 
 
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G GOWTHAM

01/08/2024 08:36 AM