1. INTRODUCTION :
Peoples’ participation in the regulatory activities of Traffic Police is a key to societal acceptance of traffic regulations that ensure efficient vehicular traffic and safety on the streets. Active involvement & cooperation of citizens is absolutely necessary to effectively manage traffic in the metropolis. The Traffic Marshal Scheme of Hoshiarpur Police aims at achieving this synergy through participative regulation of traffic.

2. OBJECTIVES OF TRAFFIC MARSHAL SCHEME:

a) To promote peoples’ participation in regulation of Traffic with a view to ensure smooth movement of vehicular traffic.
b) To inculcate road - sense in motoring public and pedestrians and to promote complementary interaction. To promote and propagate the correct road attitude amongst citizens through mass contact and to develop community approach towards safety on the roads.
c) To prevail upon and persuade road - users from committing and repeating traffic violations.
d) To actively participate and assist the Traffic Police in managing vehicular and pedestrian movements on special occasions.
e) To render assistance at the accident sites.

3 DETAILS OF THE SCHEME:

The Traffic Marshals are purely voluntary associates of Hoshairpur Traffic Police which function under the control of the Senior Supdt of Police, Hoshairpur. The persons enlisted in this scheme are called "Traffic Marshals. The Traffic Marshal is not entitled to any salary, allowance, or payment in any form whatsoever, either in cash or kind for performing a voluntary role as a Traffic Marshal, or for attending any training or event. The Traffic Marshals are also required to purchase specified arm band, beret etc. as from his/her own funds. They will wear such uniform as prescribed by SSP office from time to time.

4. POWERS AND DUTIES:

a) The Traffic Marshals do not have any statutory powers.
b) Every Traffic Marshal shall be required to undergo a short course of training. Fixed duty hours and location shall be given (as far as possible) as per the convenience of the Traffic Marshal.
c) It is expected that a Traffic Marshal would work at least for a period of 6 hours per week in tandem with the officers/men of the Traffic Branch.
d) The Marshal shall assist Traffic Police and perform the duties related to regulation and control of traffic at the behest of the SSP , Hoshairpur, or his nominee.

5. ENLISTMENT OF TRAFFIC MARSHALS :

In order to be eligible for enlistment as Traffic Marshal, a person shall
i) be a citizen of India;
ii) be a resident of Hoshairpur or should have his/her business, profession, or trade in Hoshairpur;
iii) be willing to work as a Traffic Marshal in the locality where he ordinarily resides;
iv) be holding a valid motor driving license for at least preceding 1 years & should either be an owner/user of a motor vehicle.
v) have fair knowledge of Punjabi, Hindi or English;
vi) be physically fit;
vii) be willing and able to render voluntary and non-remunerative service to the Government and the society;
viii) be in position to purchase (at his/her own cost) the required equipment;
ix) not have been convicted for or accused of any offence and especially an offence involving moral turpitude.
x) not have been arrested for any offence by police;
xi) not have been proceeded against for any type of preventive action by any magistrate
xii) not have had his/her motor driving license suspended by any court of Law or the competent authority.
Any of the conditions mentioned in sub-rule (i) may be relaxed by the Selection Board, hereinafter described, if in its opinion there are sufficient grounds for making such relaxation.

6. APPLICATION FOR ENLISTMENT :

Application for enlistment as Traffic Marshal shall be made in the prescribed form. The said form can be downloaded from the website of traffic police (www.hoshiarpurpolice.com) and it can also be obtained from CPRC Center situated at SSP Office. Duly filled in forms be sent to either CPRC Center or to Incharge Traffic wing Hoshairpur. Incharge Traffic Hoshairpur will direct the candidate to appear for the interview before the Selection Board. (Click here to download application form)

7. SELECTION BOARD :

1. The Selection Board will consist of following members;
a) SP, HQ, --Chairperson
i) One DSP. Member
ii) One Sub-Inspector of Police,  Incharge Traffic. Member
iv) Any other person that the Board may co-opt. member

2. The Selection Board shall sit from time to time at such time and place as may be fixed by the SP HQ , Hoshairpur.

3. No person shall be enlisted as a Traffic Marshal unless he/she has been recommended for appointment by the Selection Board.

8. MEDICAL EXAMINATION :

If the Selection Board has doubts about the physical fitness of any candidate, it may require him/her to undergo a medical examination by the Civil Surgeon, Hoshairpur before enlistment.

9. ENLISTMENT CERTIFICATE :

A person shall, on being enlisted as a Traffic Marshal, will receive a certificate of enlistment.

10. APPLICANTS TO BEAR HIS/HER OWN EXPENSES :

No applicant shall be entitled to payment of any expense for appearing for any interview or for anything required to be done by him in connection with his application or enlistment.

11. TENURE AS TRAFFIC MARSHAL :

A person enlisted as Traffic Marshal shall ordinarily hold this post for a period of 3 years from the date of enlistment and will be eligible for re-newal of his enlistment by the SSP, or his/her nominee, at his/ her discretion.

12. DISCIPLINE AND PUNISHMENT :

12(1). BREACH OF DISCIPLINE :

It shall be breach of discipline for any member of the scheme;

i) To violate any rule and provision of the regulation of the scheme;
ii) To abuse his/her Official position;
iii) To participate in party politics;
iv) To supply any information concerning the Scheme/Traffic Police or to grant interview or voice opinion to any press correspondent without prior permission from the SSP, Hoshairpur;
v) To refuse to carry out Official Order of any Police Officer in general and the Traffic Officer in particular;
vi) To do anything which will bring or is likely to bring the scheme or Police Force in disrepute;

12( 2). PUNISHMENT :

The SP (H.Q.), Hoshairpur, will be competent to suspend or expel any member of the Scheme for the breach of discipline and his/her decision will be final and binding. He shall also be competent to suspend or expel any member without assigning any reason in writing for such suspension or expulsion.
On suspension, for the period of the suspension and on expulsion, the Traffic Marshal will cease to be the member of the Traffic Marshal Scheme and if such a person is found using the badge / arm band, and the equipment shall be seized, irrespective of the fact that the said items were owned by such a person. This action shall be independent of any other legal action, which may be contemplated.

12 (3). POST ENLISTMENT DUTIES

The performance of Traffic Marshals, after their enlistment, will be watched by Traffic Inspectors, who, in turn, shall submit a report to SSP Hoshiarpur every month. Traffic Marshals, after enrolment is expected to report to Incharge Traffic and is liable to dismissal subject to his/her bad conduct / bad performance.

12 (4). AMENDMENTS :

The SSP Hoshiarpur, will be competent to make further amendments to these regulations as and when necessary