This traffic policeman is winning over netizens. Here’s what he did

Sand and gravel reduce the slipperiness on the road after a spell of rain and prevents accidents by increasing the friction between tyres and the road.

By: Trends Desk

New Delhi | Updated: May 5, 2023 01:09 PM IST

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Sudden rain can cause slipperiness on the road which leads to two-wheelers slipping and colliding with other vehicles. To tackle this problem, authorities often unload gravel or mud on the road to increase the friction between tyres and roads.

A Mumbai traffic policeman’s considerate gesture is winning over netizens after he took it upon himself to unpack a bag of mud on a slippery intersection after a spell of rain.

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A Twitter user Vaibhav Parmar (@ParmarVaibhav7) captured this gesture in a photo and tweeted, “*Appreciation Post* Today at Bhandup Pumping signal many bikes were slipping due to rain, 1 traffic officer called fire brigade but didn’t wait he himself covering road with dust to make sure safety of commuters. Salute to the man. @MumbaiPolice”.

This tweet soon got hundreds of likes since it was posted on May 2. Commenting on it, a Twitter user wrote, “A few great people in Police department has helped me maintain faith in the system. They care about safety of citizens, going beyond their assigned duty. Otherwise, most complaints to traffic dept regarding wrong side driving etc go on deaf ears”.

Another person said, “Our traffic policemen sometimes go to far. Standing there in all weather and in midst of smokes fuming left right and center is no mean job.”

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