Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Kolkata Police Enhance Night Safety
Kolkata Police have told all traffic guards in the city to put special reflective tape on guardrails and 'Go Slow' boards.
This tape helps drivers see the guardrails better at night and in foggy weather.
The police want to stop accidents that happen because drivers can't see well in the early morning fog.
They have also given advice on social media to help people drive safely in these conditions.
The tape reflects light from car headlights, making it easier for drivers to spot hazards and lane edges.
This is especially important on roads like Red Road and EM Bypass, where fog is thick and accidents have happened before.
Kolkata Police have instructed traffic guards to fit retro-reflective tape on guardrails and 'Go Slow' boards to improve visibility.
The tape reflects light from vehicle headlights, making hazards and lane edges more visible in foggy conditions.
The instructions were issued following a six-point advisory on social media for safe driving during foggy conditions.
Dense fog in the early morning hours has been a major contributor to road accidents and fatalities during winter.
Areas like Red Road, EM Bypass, Prince Anwar Shah Road connector, and Diamond Harbour Road are particularly affected by heavy fog.
- Who
- Kolkata Police
- What
- Instructed traffic guards to fit retro-reflective tape on guardrails and 'Go Slow' boards.
- When
- Within days of releasing a six-point advisory on social media.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To improve visibility and prevent accidents during foggy conditions.
- Retro-reflective tape
- Specialized adhesive material with glass beads or prisms that reflect light back to its source.
- Purpose of the tape
- Improves visibility of guardrails and barriers, especially in foggy conditions.
- Instructions issued by
- Kolkata Police to all traffic guards across the city.
- Areas with heavy fog
- Red Road, EM Bypass, Prince Anwar Shah Road connector, Diamond Harbour Road.
- Time of increased risk
- Early morning hours during winter months.