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MOTIONLESS TRANSPORT DIRECTOR OF GOA
In continuation of your above title Editorial from Navhind Times on 6th
Jan, 2016, I would like to point out the following which I have noticed
two days back ( 4th Jan '16), in this New Year 2016 at Miramar circle.
When I was passing by this new road Dona Paula to Miramar which is yet to
be commissioned I noticed number of vehicles parked at haphazardly manner
and quite number of policemen manning this traffic arrangement were
helpless to ease the congestion.
It so happened that two VIP vehicles having outside state registration with
Red Beacon in it were trying to park their vehicles just on the road near
the Miramar circle. Although there was no place to park but these drivers
wanted somehow to get their vehicles fitted in some parking gap. The police
men didn't even bothered to help them because there were already vehicles
parked and no place was existing. These VIP drivers wanted somehow to show
off to their occupants and made such a scene that lots of congestion took
place resulting traffic chaos. I was lucky having scooter which I could
cross many vehicles and managed to reach the circle. I told one of the
driver of this VIP vehicle to get away from this place since it is
impossible for him to park and that they are creating traffic congestion.
One of the occupant of the VIP vehicle told me just see "what is on the
top of our vehicle and shut up". I did not argue thinking I may land into a
trouble as these occupants could be some Chief Ministers, DGP/IGP or Chief
Secretary or even Governors from other states. I did not tell the police
either because they too were helpless.
My point of argument here is whether this Red Beacon vehicles are really
genuine or are they just come to Goa for sight seeing as they get all the
permission and importance over other vehicles and best of facilities in Goa?
I request the Directorate General of Police/Traffic In-Charge and the
Directorate of R.T.O to kindly instruct and verify whether these Red
Beacons are genuine or not. Our Traffic Cell policemen must be given
instructions to stop these VIP outside registration vehicles which are many
times seen loitering in Goa beaches as they may be VIP's. Also they should
be given powers to ask for the details of their vehicle and driving
licences etc including whether the RED or Pink Beacon is been authorized to
fix it up in their vehicles and if they are listed as per the guidelines
from the Supreme Court orders.
This is a really nuisance and if these vehicles are not genuine, it may
land into terrorism activities in this State if not detected in time.
Stephen Dias
Senior Citizen
Dona Paula
Mob: 9422443110
