Kannur: The traffic police has resorted to shame vehicle owners who totally ignore warnings and penalties and park wherever they like. The name and full address of the owner is being pasted on the violating vehicle.

The plan is being implemented with the support of the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD). The police first paste the regular penalty sticker, and soon pass on the number to the MVD. The MVD then makes available the full address of the vehicle owner, which the police will affix on the vehicle. The address is written in large letters on a white paper so that others know who the culprit is.

On Sunday, the police did the same on many vehicles which were parked in defiance of rules at the eastern gate of the railway station. Traffic sub-inspector K V Umeshan said it is easy to monitor a repeat offence since the MVD is also notified on the traffic violation.

The city's traffic chaos is due to parking in violation of rules, he said, adding that the idea of shaming was prompted by an effort to address the issue.

Vehicles causing traffic chaos by wrong parking are lifted to the station using recovery vehicles and are fined. Apart from the fine, the accused also has to pay the rent for the recovery vehicle.

The police said checking has been intensified on the national highway from Monday.

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