Watch your mouth when you get pulled over, you are under scanner

Frustrated by misbehavior and harsh words from the commuters, Nepal Traffic Police have started using GoPro camera strapped around their body to record the high-profile warnings and offensive words from the drivers.

Traffic police stationed at New Road, Thapathali, Baneshwor, Durbarmarg and Singha Durbar have started carrying such cameras while on duty from Tuesday.

The cameras will be used for recording conversations between drivers during accidents and when they talk to traffic police while being stopped for licence check or violation of traffic rules.

The video recorded by the camera can be used for settling the cases pertaining to traffic rule violation. It can record audio from a distance of five metres and is useful for identifying the guilty party.

Also, as there have been complaints from several quarters regarding harsh behaviours of traffic police, the recording devices will help track their behaviours and make them more courteous while handling the public.

DIG Prakash Aryal of Traffic Police said, “The drive has been launched to make concerned traffic police more accountable for their actions. As they know that their actions too are being recorded, they will be more aware and act politely while handling the cases of traffic offenses.”

The move is aimed at curbing the misbehaviours by some ill-mannered riders who give warnings like ‘suspending the traffic police on duty’.

Inspector Sunil Jung Shah at Durbarmarg-based traffic police office says the camera is also useful to know the mistakes on the part of traffic police. The camera is waterproof and can also be used during rainy season as well, Shah said.