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Facebook aids India traffic police
Photos and video of violators posted on social website help authorities hold them accountable.
Last Modified: 23 Aug 2010 17:37 GMT

India's overcrowded and bustling streets make it very difficult for authorities to impose traffic regulations.

But New Delhi's police have come up with a novel solution for tracking violations.

Photos and video of violators taken by either police or normal bystanders are being posted on a special Facebook page to help hold them accountable.  

Al Jazeera's Prerna Suri reports from New Delhi, India's capital.

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