CM: STATE GOVT COMMITTED TO MINIMISE ROAD MISHAPS

n 25 Digital Interceptors included in the fleet of Rajasthan Police n CM Gehlot attends the wedding of Shubh Agrawal, the son of Bhaskar Group’s MD, Sudhir Agrawal in Bhopal

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot flagged off 25 hi-tech interceptors from his official residence here on Tuesday. The interceptors equipped with digital technique are capable to measure the speed even at night and read the number plate of the vehicles. These vehicles will play an important role in road safety will prove effective in preventing road accidents.

The State Government has provided these interceptors to Rajasthan Police at a cost of Rs 5 crore from the Road Safety Fund.

The Chief Minister said that the State government is committed to prevent road accidents. He said that every year thousands of

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people die in road accidents in the country.

The families of those who die in road accidents have to suffer a lot and their children are orphaned.

Addl Director General of Police VK Singh said that these interceptors will ensure contact less and cashless en- forcement. They are equipped with a highdefinition camera along with a speed laser gun to measure the speed of vehicles from a distance of 1km. These interceptors have laser track speed cameras etc. First aid and medical kits are also available in these vehicles.

Districts That Got Interceptors

Traffic Commissionerate Jaipur has been given 4 interceptors, while Udaipur, Ajmer, Jaipur Rural, Sikar and Bhilwara have been given 2 each, Nagaur, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Pali, Alwar, Jhunjhjunu, Jodhpur Rural, Jhalawar, Sirohi and Kota Cities have been given 1 interceptor each.