Chandigarh: SSP posts ‘open tweet’ to BMW on accidents, says time to do something

The tweet read, “An open letter/tweet to @bmwindia. There’ve been numerous incidents of rash driving involving your vehicles in #Chandigarh. It’s about time you did something to change this. @trafficchd is willing to educate your customers about speed limits & driving sense/etiquettes. Are you?”

3 min readChandigarhUpdated: Feb 4, 2020 12:03 PM IST

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Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Shashank Anand expressed willingness to educate the customers of BMW cars about speed limits and driving sense to avoid accidents. (Representational image)

A day after a 17-year-old cyclist was killed after being hit by a BMW car in Sector 10, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Shashank Anand posted an “open tweet” to BMW India, drawing its attention to the involvement of their cars in accidents in Chandigarh. He asked the company to “change this” and expressed willingness to educate the customers of BMW cars about speed limits and driving sense.

Apart from BMW, the traffic police will reach other high-end car and motorcycle brands as well.

The tweet read, “An open letter/tweet to @bmwindia. There’ve been numerous incidents of rash driving involving your vehicles in #Chandigarh. It’s about time you did something to change this. @trafficchd is willing to educate your customers about speed limits & driving sense/etiquettes. Are you?”

The SSP (Traffic) maintains there are certain norms which need to be followed. It does not mean that a vehicle which has a very high-end speed capacity can be driven rashly.

“There are speed limits. So whenever a vehicle is sold, it is the duty of the seller to inform the driver about the speed limit in the city and on the highways. Through the officials of company, we wish to reach their customers as the company would be having records of emails or mobile numbers of their customers,” the SSP told Chandigarh Newsline.

To educate the riders of BMW, the traffic police will send them informative SMSes and emails regarding the speed limits in Chandigarh. “When companies call their customers to them, they can invite traffic police to their showrooms. We can hold a workshop regarding speed limits, rules and regulations which need to be followed while driving in city,” the SSP said.

“Apart from BMW, we are also going to reach other high-end car companies like Audi or Mercedes, and also the motorcycle brands including Harley Davidson, KTM, which tend to provide the thrill of speed. We want the companies to explain it to their customers. In Chandigarh, the maximum car speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour,” the SSP said. “Why can’t the company display the speed limit in the vehicles while selling them?”

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SSP Anand claimed they are not targeting any particular segment of vehicles. Through various workshops they have been reaching out to roadways bus drivers, cab drivers and food service providers who ride motorcycles, and educating them about traffic rules.

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu is a Senior Correspondent at The Indian Express, based in Chandigarh. He is a veteran reporter with over a decade of experience, specializing in legal, crime, and environmental reporting across the tri-city area (Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula). Professional Background Core Beat: He primarily covers the Punjab and Haryana High Court, District Courts, CBI Courts, and Consumer Commissions. His legal reporting is known for breaking down complex judgments and tracking long-standing criminal cases. Environmental Reporting: Jagpreet has become a key voice in reporting on the deteriorating air quality and weather patterns in the Punjab-Haryana region. Crime & Technology: He frequently reports on cybercrime, digital arrest scams, and the intersection of technology and law enforcement, such as the development of citizen-centric policing apps. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) His late 2025 coverage has focused on significant judicial verdicts, major financial scams, and public health concerns: 1. Legal & CBI Court Verdicts "12 years on, CBI court acquits Haryana judge, parents in wife’s death case" (Dec 17, 2025): Detailed coverage of the acquittal of a judicial officer in a high-profile dowry death case from 2013. "‘Wicked & evil mind’: Court gives man 30-year term for kidnapping, sexually assaulting 8-year-old" (Dec 16, 2025): A report on a stern judgment from a Chandigarh district court in a POCSO case. "Man acquitted in rape case after victim found ‘very happy’ in wedding reception" (Dec 9, 2025): Covering a unique legal observation regarding consensual relationships and age verification. 2. Investigative & Scams "CBI registers FIR in Rs 1.14-cr Patient Welfare Grant scam at PGIMER" (Dec 19, 2025): An exposé on how funds meant for poor patients were siphoned off through forged documents and a photocopy shop inside the PGIMER campus. "Month-long torture, Rs 85 lakh transfers: How ‘Innocence Certificate’ led to a ‘digital arrest’ of an elderly couple" (Dec 12, 2025): Detailing a sophisticated cyber fraud targeting senior citizens in Chandigarh. 3. Environment & Public Safety "Panchkula air turns ‘very poor’, fourth worst in country" (Dec 22, 2025): Reporting on the sudden spike in pollution levels in Panchkula compared to neighbouring cities. "Soon, you can snap that overspeeding car, and report to Chandigarh Police" (Dec 16, 2025): Breaking news on a new mobile application being developed to allow citizens to report traffic violations via geo-tagged photos. 4. Gangster Culture & Crime "City Beautiful in the crosshairs of gangsters" (Dec 14, 2025): A feature analysis of how Chandigarh has increasingly become a staging ground for extortion and rivalries between gangster modules. "Shooters wanted for Parry murder held by Delhi Police Special Cell" (Dec 18, 2025): Following the developments in a high-profile murder case in Chandigarh’s Sector 26. Signature Style Jagpreet is recognized for his tenacious follow-up on cold cases and his ability to report on courtroom drama with a focus on victim rights. His work often highlights administrative lapses, whether in the handling of patient welfare funds or the enforcement of environmental standards. ... Read More

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