Facebook aids India traffic police

Photos and video of violators posted on social website help authorities hold them accountable.

India traffic

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.

Source: Al Jazeera

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