Bhubaneswar Police & Team Traffic Join Hands To Check Sound Pollution By Two-Wheelers; File Complaint On This Number

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By OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: A day after warning the bike owners of stern action for using high-decibel horns and modified silencer pipes in their two-wheelers, Bhubaneswar DCP Umashankar Dash said a special drive has been launched with the help of team traffic against the motorcyclists with modified silencers creating rough noise.

The DCP requested general public to provide information on such vehicles on the our Whatsapp Number 8093028107 for further action.

Bhubaneswar DCP Uma Shankar Dash told the media that some people use modified silencers and horns to draw attention and make their presence felt. Action will be taken against such violators of traffic rules.

He further said, the measures have been taken following complaints that some people were creating sound pollution in residential areas, particularly during the rallies for elections to civic bodies in the twin cities.

Dash said in order to check the nuisance, they have launched a special drive against such bikers and seized 11 bikes for violating RTO Act. As per the Act, any bike producing sound of horns or silencer of more than 80 decibels is illegal.

He further said the Commissionerate Police is monitoring the rallies through CCTV cameras and has deployed PCR units to keep a watch on the participants.

 

 

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