Special police teams to nab speed demons

Coimbatore: The Coimbatore city traffic police have formed two special teams to nab those involved in late-night car and bike races on the city roads.
"Following several complaints from locals, two special teams, each comprising a sub-inspector of police (traffic) and two traffic constables, have been appointed to patrol on their motorcycles from 11pm to 5am to keep a check on racing. The vehicles of road racers will be seized," said R Mutharasu, deputy commissioner of police (Traffic), Coimbatore city.
The motorists would have to pay a penalty before the court to get back their vehicle, he added.
After being rammed by an unidentified speeding car, a damaged stationary autorickshaw parked on the roadside was found at Saibaba Colony on Wednesday morning.
Auto driver Kingston, 37, lodged a complaint with the Saibaba Colony police. After visiting the spot and checking CCTV footage, the police found that a speeding luxury car rammed into Kingston's auto and also damaged an educational institution's gate.
“We received complaints of racing on the SITRA – Kalapatti Road, Avinashi Road, and few other streets in Coimbatore city. These roads are meant only for travel and not for races,” said Mutharasu. He requested people to contact the police if they notice any motorists racing in the city.