The Hyderabad Traffic Police have deployed 50 patrol bikes and 100 traffic marshals to strengthen traffic management in the city. Equipped with advanced tools, the new units aim to improve average vehicle speeds from 18 kmph to 23 kmph, with more marshals to be inducted soon.
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police have introduced 50 patrolling bikes and deployed 100 traffic marshals to strengthen city traffic management.
The marshals will function under the supervision of their respective police station’s Inspector and Sub-Inspector. “The goal is to increase the current strength of 100 marshals to 500. These measures will help raise the city’s average vehicle speed from 18 kmph to 23 kmph,” said Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand.
Each patrol bike comes equipped with advanced tools, including a public address system with a collar microphone, a UHF handheld set with an external microphone, and an LED baton for traffic regulation.
Additional features include a dashboard camera for recording violations and issuing challans, GPS tracking for real-time monitoring, a first-aid kit, a wheel clamp carrier for no-parking enforcement, a traffic equipment kit (reflective jacket, rain gear, etc.), a tablet device, and a body-worn camera for evidence collection.
