You risk losing your license if you use your phone while driving. The traffic police and the transport department have a strict plan to enforce the rule against using phones while driving. This will apply to drivers as well as bike riders.
Instructions were given to Regional Transport Officers to take action against rule breakers, according to T. Prabhaker Rao, who serves as the state's transport commissioner.
To carry out the crackdown, two squads in the south and north zones, each consisting of an inspector and an RTO, will be appointed.
Officers were allowed to take photos of those using their smartphones while driving as evidence. They can also cancel the licenses of those listening to music on their phones while on the go.
Over the next few months, the government plans to strengthen the squads. For this purpose, about one hundred more people will be hired.
Drivers' negligence leads to many accidents. A year ago, in June, a van toppled near Chromepet because the driver was talking on the phone. There were many schoolchildren in the van.
Statistics released by the State transport department reveal that there are over 600,000 cars and over 3.1 million two-wheelers in Chennai.