Chennai

Though the rules are already in place against crossing the stop line when the signal is red, motorists tend to ignore it under the impression that it is not a major offence, said a senior traffic police officer. “They do not realise that going beyond the stop line [when the signal is red] leads to a lot of accidents and even result in fatalities. Ignoring the red signal when the road is empty is another other cause for accidents,” said the officer. So, a campaign has been initiated to create awareness about these seemingly minor violations and to increase the visibility of police personnel. The officer added that the offenders stopping beyond the stop line would soon be fined though the date of initiation has not been finalised yet.