A key meeting of the Surat City Road Safety Council was held at the office of the Police Commissioner under the leadership of Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot. The meeting focused on strengthening traffic rule enforcement and raising public awareness about road safety across the city.
Commissioner Gehlot emphasized that Surat’s traffic police remain committed to prioritizing public safety and road discipline. Addressing the issue of illegal parking in no-parking zones, he instructed officers to intensify punitive actions against violators to ensure better compliance.
As per report, the meeting also covered a wide range of traffic violations including wrong-way driving, over-speeding, riding without helmets, using mobile phones while driving, unauthorized movement of heavy vehicles, violation of official notifications, and the use of black films on vehicle windows. Specific reference was made to consistent breaches of the Motor Vehicles Act, particularly under Section 185.
Zonal officers reviewed the implementation and condition of key traffic infrastructure such as stop lines, zebra crossings, no-parking indicators, speed limit signs, parking boards, and yellow lane markings. Proposals were presented to improve traffic flow at critical city junctions.
It was revealed during the meeting that in 2024, driving licenses of 1,232 drivers were cancelled due to traffic violations. In 2025 so far, licenses of an additional 150 drivers have been revoked. Commissioner Gehlot reiterated that only strict and consistent enforcement can ensure long-term compliance with traffic regulations.
The meeting was attended by Joint Police Commissioner (Traffic) Raghvendra Vats, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), RTO officials, executive engineers from the municipal corporation, officers from the health and traffic departments, and other council members.
