With New Year’s Eve celebrations set to take place at various venues in Jaipur, the Jaipur Traffic Police have released a detailed advisory to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow in the city. The police have highlighted the increased risks of drunk driving, overspeeding, and negligent driving on this occasion, especially among young drivers, which can lead to accidents and traffic disruptions. Special teams with breath analysers will be stationed at key points to deter and detect drunk driving, with offenders facing penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act.
To enhance safety measures, the Traffic Police will propose driving license suspensions to the Transport Department for offenders. Citizens are strongly advised against driving under the influence and encouraged to opt for taxis or have a designated driver. Violators may face arrests under the Rajasthan Police Act. Moreover, drivers are reminded not to drive with open vehicle boots, allow passengers in the boot, or play loud music while driving.
Event organizers and attendees are instructed to park vehicles only in designated areas to facilitate traffic management. Traffic signals at major intersections like New Gate Circle and Ramniwas Bagh Circle will operate until 2.00 a.m. to manage the expected heavy traffic. Restrictions on heavy vehicle entry may be imposed if necessary, and a potential one-way traffic system could be implemented in the Gaurav Tower area during peak traffic times.
Special traffic arrangements have been put in place in the Walled City and Amer areas from December 27 to January 4 to address traffic congestion issues due to the influx of tourists. Certain vehicle types are restricted in specific areas during designated hours to ease traffic flow. Tourist buses have designated entry and exit points, with contingency plans for diversions if traffic intensifies.
From December 27 to January 4, e-rickshaws and unauthorized vehicles are banned in the Chardiwari and Amer regions, except for emergency vehicles.
