TRAFFIC CONTROL POLICE

IN MANIPUR

HISTORY

Before 1970 there was no separate Traffic Police in Manipur. Later, some selected police personnel from Imphal PS and then Town Control Room were detailed to regulate crowded Imphal areas, especially at Kangla western gate, Charlie (formerly known as Western Assam Rifle gate), Bazar Charlie, Nityaipat chuthek, Keishampat, etc. by wearing khaki uniform with a white armband.

In the year 1970,  a separate Traffic Control Police unit was established at its present location, i.e. MG Avenue, Imphal under the command of Sub-Inspector M. Kunjabihari Singh. The manpower strength was – 1 SI, 3 ASI, 2 HC, 22 Blue and White TCP and 12 Khaki TCP. In the year 1972, the strength of the Traffic Police was increased by 1 Dy. SP and  1 Inspector. And the total strength of manpower become as indicated below:-  

Dy. SP	-	1
Insp.	-	1
ASI	-	3
HC	-	2
Blue & White  TCP	-	22
Khaki TCP	-	12
		41

                                    

 

Later, additional posts of TCP were created to help cope with the ever-increasing responsibilities to regulate traffic.

  

Manpower position in 1986 is as under:-

	DISTRICT	HC	BLUE & WHITE	KHAKI PC
●	Thoubal District	2	1	3
●	Bishnupur District	2	1	3
●	Senapati District	1	1	4
●	Churachandpur District	1	1	3
●	Ukhrul District	1	1	3
●	Chandel District	-	1	3
●	Tamenglong District	-	1	3

                                   

                

                                                       

 

 In 1987 the Police HQtr posted more traffic personnel as given below:-

 

	DISTRICT	SI	ASI	HC	PC
●	Imphal District	4	-	3	29
●	Senapati District	-	-	-	2
●	Bishnupur District	-	-	-	9
●	Thoubal District	-	-	-	6
●	Churchandpur District	-	-	-	2
●	Chandel District	-	-	-	1
●	CID	-	-	-	7
	Total:-	4	-	3	56

 ACTIVITIES

In the beginning, Traffic Police performed traffic regulation and control duties at important road junctions, intersections and congested Khwai Bazar areas.  Violators of traffic rules and regulations were booked by way of challan & sent up to the Transport Magistrate. From time to time, Mobile Court of the Transport Magistrate, Imphal conducted vehicle checking at congested areas of Imphal Bazar to enforce  traffic rules and regulations. All traffic points were manned by TCP(Blue & White PCs) with manual signals. In 1986-87, 2(two) Traffic points i.e. Kangla Western gate and Bazar Charlies were given Semi Automatic Light Signal on trial basis.

 

From 1990, Traffic officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector were empowered to compound fine under Section 201(2) M.V Act 1988.  Traffic Police Officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector were empowered to compound offences punishable under various Sections of M.V. Act 1988.

 

 

Besides regulation of vehicular traffic at Traffic Island posts in Imphal area,  parking arrangements in congested areas, during VVIP and VIP visits, National and State functions, regular  drive against violators of Traffic laws/rules and regulations were also carried out by the Traffic Police.

 

Details of fines collected year-wise since 1990 are as below:-

 

Year	No. of cases	Amount compounded
1990	885	Rs. 47,349/-
1991	1321	Rs. 70,720/-
1992	1397	Rs. 80,320/-
1993	2570	Rs. 1,46,150/-
1994	1500	Rs. 85,030/-
1995	794	Rs. 46,310/-
1996	2242	Rs. 1,16,240/-
1997	1627	Rs. 89,750/-
1998	6016	Rs. 3,10,060/-
1999	4845	Rs. 2,49,930/-
2000	3800	Rs. 2,02,000/-
2001	5468	Rs. 2,86,990/-
2002	6382	Rs. 3,42,550/-
2003	3684	Rs. 2,24,450/-
2004	3200	Rs. 1,85,000/-
2005	8467	Rs. 4,51,850/-
2006	7897	Rs. 6,05,250/-

                   

The Traffic Police also organised Traffic Awareness Campaigns every year and also imparted traffic education to School Children and transporters and drivers.

 

In acknowledgement of the services rendered by the Traffic Police for the welfare of the society, the Rotary Club of Imphal gave awards to 15 Traffic Policemen and the Rajkumari Sanatombi Award Committee gave awards to 10 Traffic Policemen.