Hyderabad traffic police to launch special drive against use of sirens by vehicles, says CP C V Anand.

HYDERABAD: Commissioner of Hyderabad City Police C V Anand has said the police will launch a major crackdown to check the menace of use of sirens in vehicles by unauthorised persons.

Responding to a tweet by a journalist Krishna Murthy, the Commissioner said: “Yes we agree with you that this illegal use of sirens by all and sundry is creating lot of traffic issues and disturbing maintenance of traffic flow.

“From today , I have asked the Hyderabad traffic police to conduct a special drive against this menace and detain and seize all vehicles using unauthorised sirens .

“Moreover, they have been directed to check the ambulances which are reported to be illegally using sirens even when they are not having patients or carrying fake patients.

“I request all the public to keep reporting with proof of such vehicles using illegal sirens.”

Earlier in the day, Krishna Murthy tweeted saying: “This is becoming a menace in #Hyderabad. Illegal use of Siren by AP 16 EF 4060 on Apr 23, 2023 at 10:20 PM from Tolichowki to Rethibowli just to clear traffic on his way. When blocked, he asked how can I stop #Telangana HM @Mamooalibrs's wife (AP registration 🙄).”

The police have been consistently warning the public not to use symbols and signages that are exclusively meant for the use of designated officials, as per the protocol blue book. Earlier, the officials with great difficulty could have the beacon lights removed from the vehicles of unauthorised people. The rules strictly prohibit the use of beacon lights, signages, flags and sirens bu unauthorised persons.