On Tuesday the Hyderabad Police has started new traffic systems in the city. The new system includes the automatic suspension of driving license for the frequent traffic violations. The system is aimed at inculcating the self discipline in the motorists in the country.

“We have started awarding penalty points for violators as part of ‘Penalty Point System’,” Hyderabad Traffic Police Joint Commissioner V. Ravinder said.

Mr. Mahendar Reddy who is the Hyderabad Police Commissioner has already hinted the people that new traffic systems is being introduced with a view to transforming Hyderabad city into a safe place for driving.

“Today as many as 1,065 cases were registered against motorists for various traffic violations and 1,188 points were awarded to them. This system is being introduced for the first time in India, to inculcate self-discipline among motorists,” he said.

The Motor Vehicle Act states that penalty points will be given to the motorists ranging from one to five for different traffic violations. If the driver exceeds the limit of 12 during the preceding block period of 24 months his or her driving license shall be suspended for one year.

“These penalty points are in addition to the fine imposed for respective violation. The individual whose license is cancelled drives vehicle, then the vehicle is seized, and on filing a chargesheet such violator is likely to get imprisonment up to 3 months,” traffic officials said.

With the new traffic systems the motorists in Hyderabad city are surprised and little confused too. In few days everything will be implemented step by step to control traffic in the city.