In a heartening gesture, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Traffic Amardeep Singh Rai honoured four traffic police personnel from Batala for adopting a polite and educative approach towards traffic violators instead of penalising them immediately.
The honoured cops include Incharge Traffic Staff Batala Inspector Surinder Singh, along with his team members ASI Ranjit Singh, ASI Sukhwinder Singh, and Home Guard Shamsher Singh. ADGP Amardeep Singh Rai presented them with Commendation Certificates (Class-1) and cash rewards for their exemplary conduct.
The initiative came into the limelight after a viral video showed the traffic cops interacting with a violator who had parked his car in the middle of the road. Instead of issuing a challan right away, the officers calmly explained the dangers of such violations, emphasising how reckless parking could lead to fatal accidents.
They let the driver off with a warning this time but made it clear that repeat offences would not be tolerated. ADGP Amardeep Singh Rai praised the team’s behaviour, stating, “I was impressed by the way these cops handled the situation with patience and empathy.
We plan to sensitise all traffic personnel across Punjab to adopt such an approach, ensuring that people follow traffic rules out of awareness rather than just fear of fines.” Inspector Surinder Singh, speaking on behalf of the team, expressed gratitude for the recognition and reiterated their commitment to promoting road safety through courteous enforcement.
“Our aim is to make drivers understand the consequences of violations, not just punish them,” he said.