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Delhi Traffic Police disapproves of body-wrap ads on buses

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By Taruka Srivastav, Reporter

June 20, 2017 | 3 min read

Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) plans to earn extra revenue through whole body wrap advertisements on its low floor buses, has been canned by the Delhi Traffic police, citing road safety reasons.

Delhi Traffic Police doesn't approve of  Body-Wrap Ads On Buses

Delhi Traffic Police doesn't approve of Body-Wrap Ads On Buses

A senior government official said, "The issue was discussed in the State Transport Authority (STA) meeting last month and the traffic police has been asked to justify its objection with details of accidents attributed to distraction caused to motorists."

The Delhi Traffic Police will provide details within a month, until then the approved proposal will be kept in abeyance, he said. A senior Delhi Traffic Police officer admitted their objection to the proposal although there are no instances that could be cited in favour of banning displays on right side of the buses.

“There are no instances that we can cite but even internationally, objections have been raised on this kind of advertising. Many experts have called it a “security risk” for motorists,” the officer said. The ‘guideline on display of advertisement on public service vehicles, 2014’, allowed displays only on left and rear sides of the buses.

The DTC board meeting in November 2015 had directed the Commissioner (Transport) to examine the issue of whole body wrap advertisements including right side of the low floor buses to fetch “good revenue”.

DTC cited various examples of state transport undertakings like BEST in Mumbai, UP, Haryana and Himachal Roadways, besides Metro feeder buses and HoHo buses of Delhi Tourism, where displays on right sides of the vehicles is allowed.

Considering the DTC request, STA amended the advertisement guidelines, in May 2016, permitting display of advertisements on right sides of the buses.

In October 2016, however, the Special Commissioner of Delhi Police (Traffic) who is also a member of the STA Board, registered his objection that display of advertisements on right side of the public vehicles will be “a source of distraction” for the motorists that may lead to road accidents.

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