A road transport secretary in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, Anurag Jain, found himself at the receiving end of speed violation challans on a particular stretch in New Delhi.&nbsp;

Jain, according to a report in The Times of India, missed the speed limit sign that were reportedly "almost" concealed&nbsp;behind a tree.

The issue of inadequate placement of road signs, often obscured by trees and poles along Delhi roads, has resulted in what Jain describes as "challan surprises" for unsuspecting vehicle owners.&nbsp;

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Jain said he fell victim to the flawed signage system. Believing the speed limit was 60 kilometres per hour&nbsp;on that stretch, he was perplexed when his vehicle, slightly exceeding 61 kmph, led to the violations.

"The system does not recognise who the owner is and I've paid challan thrice for speeding. But my problem was different. I took up with police the point that the speed signs should be visible to me. I thought the speed limit was 60 kmph on that stretch and my vehicle was at 61 kmph. Usually, this should not have been the reason for getting a challan," Jain was quoted as saying by The Times of India.&nbsp;

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Addressing the importance of proper sign placement, Jain stressed, "Technology treats all commuters equally." He highlighted the necessity to position road signs "at the right spot" to ensure visibility for all drivers and prevent such unintentional violations.

According to a study conducted by the Institute of Road Traffic Education in 2017, over 70 per cent of road signs in Delhi did not adhere to prescribed norms. Out of 1,514 examined road signs across 14 major stretches, 1,098 failed to meet the standards, in a staggering reflection to concerning state of road safety in the Indian capital.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A road transport secretary in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, Anurag Jain, found himself at the receiving end of speed violation challans on a particular stretch in New Delhi.

A road transport secretary in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, Anurag Jain, found himself at the receiving end of speed violation challans on a particular stretch in New Delhi. Jain, according to a report in The Times of India, missed the speed limit sign that were reportedly "almost" concealed behind a tree. The issue of inadequate placement of road signs, often obscured by trees and poles along Delhi roads, has resulted in what Jain describes as "challan surprises" for unsuspecting vehicle owners. Also read | 12 dead, 30 injured in head-on collision between bus and truck in Assam; PM Modi announces relief Jain said he fell victim to the flawed signage system. Believing the speed limit was 60 kilometres per hour on that stretch, he was perplexed when his vehicle, slightly exceeding 61 kmph, led to the violations. "The system does not recognise who the owner is and I've paid challan thrice for speeding. But my problem was different. I took up with police the point that the speed signs should be visible to me. I thought the speed limit was 60 kmph on that stretch and my vehicle was at 61 kmph. Usually, this should not have been the reason for getting a challan," Jain was quoted as saying by The Times of India. Also watch | Gravitas: Delhi tragedy: Road crash victim succumbs to injuries, robbed × Addressing the importance of proper sign placement, Jain stressed, "Technology treats all commuters equally." He highlighted the necessity to position road signs "at the right spot" to ensure visibility for all drivers and prevent such unintentional violations. According to a study conducted by the Institute of Road Traffic Education in 2017, over 70 per cent of road signs in Delhi did not adhere to prescribed norms. Out of 1,514 examined road signs across 14 major stretches, 1,098 failed to meet the standards, in a staggering reflection to concerning state of road safety in the Indian capital. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian official says concealed speed limit signs in Delhi got him ‘challan surprises’

Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, wants to lower the speed limit of the capital's ring road from 70 to 50 kilometres/hour.&nbsp;

At its creation in 1973, the periphery was intended to facilitate travel in the capital. Today, this eternally bottled urban highway is especially the daily nightmare for the 1.1 million drivers who use it every day, as well as for the 100,000 residents living along 35 kilometres of asphalt.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, the PS mayor of the capital, Anne Hidalgo, should take up a large part of the conclusions of the information and evaluation mission (IPM) launched in the autumn and involving elected representatives from all political groups of the Paris Council.

This mission proposes in particular by 2020/2030 to lower the speed of 70 to 50 kilometres/hour and reduce the number of lanes to twice three lanes (against 4 to 5 in some places now), one of which will be reserved "clean" vehicles (carpooling, electric cars, hybrids, public transport, etc).&nbsp;

It also advocates the prohibition of the ring road to heavy goods in transit, the establishment of noise barriers or the filtering of the air in tunnels.&nbsp;

The recommendations are to be discussed at the next Paris Council on 11 June. Anne Hidalgo hailed from the end of April an approach that "will concretely improve the living environment of the many inhabitants who live near this road".

On the environmental front, the situation is alarming: Paris is one of the most polluted cities in Europe, and its air quality is lower than that of Rome, according to a Greenpeace report published in 2018.&nbsp;

Beyond pollution "atmospheric, sound and visual", the device is also, according to the MIE, "a cultural break", separating the capital from its suburbs.&nbsp;

Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, wants to lower the speed limit of the capital's ring road from 70 to 50 kilometres/hour. At its creation in 1973, the periphery was intended to facilitate travel in the capital.

Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, wants to lower the speed limit of the capital's ring road from 70 to 50 kilometres/hour. At its creation in 1973, the periphery was intended to facilitate travel in the capital. Today, this eternally bottled urban highway is especially the daily nightmare for the 1.1 million drivers who use it every day, as well as for the 100,000 residents living along 35 kilometres of asphalt. On Tuesday, the PS mayor of the capital, Anne Hidalgo, should take up a large part of the conclusions of the information and evaluation mission (IPM) launched in the autumn and involving elected representatives from all political groups of the Paris Council. This mission proposes in particular by 2020/2030 to lower the speed of 70 to 50 kilometres/hour and reduce the number of lanes to twice three lanes (against 4 to 5 in some places now), one of which will be reserved "clean" vehicles (carpooling, electric cars, hybrids, public transport, etc). It also advocates the prohibition of the ring road to heavy goods in transit, the establishment of noise barriers or the filtering of the air in tunnels. The recommendations are to be discussed at the next Paris Council on 11 June. Anne Hidalgo hailed from the end of April an approach that "will concretely improve the living environment of the many inhabitants who live near this road". On the environmental front, the situation is alarming: Paris is one of the most polluted cities in Europe, and its air quality is lower than that of Rome, according to a Greenpeace report published in 2018. Beyond pollution "atmospheric, sound and visual", the device is also, according to the MIE, "a cultural break", separating the capital from its suburbs.

Paris mayor wants to lower speed limit on city's ring road from 70 to 50 kilometres/hour

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Indian official says concealed speed limit signs in Delhi got him ‘challan surprises’

Paris mayor wants to lower speed limit on city's ring road from 70 to 50 kilometres/hour