A traffic cop sweeps the road to make sure motorists don’t skid on loose gravel and receives applause online
Managing traffic on a busy road comes with many challenges, and it doesn’t always have to do with people obeying (or not) obeying traffic rules. Now, in a video that has gone viral, a traffic cop has been seen sweeping the road.
Armed with a broom, a traffic cop was seen sweeping gravel from the road to keep motorists safe. Loose gravel on the street can be a nightmare for commuters, especially those on two wheels. This leads to a risk of tire punctures and vehicles skidding off the road. So instead of waiting for someone else to do the job, the cop was seen getting his hands dirty to keep people safe.
In a short clip shared on Twitter by IAS agent Awanish Sharan, vehicles are seen waiting for a signal as the cop personally carefully removes scattered gravel from commuters’ paths. As he assiduously continues to sweep, another volunteer stands behind him to make sure the vehicles get around the cop on the busy road without hurting him.
“Respect for you,” Sharan wrote in the caption praising the constable.
Watch the video here:
Respect for you.🙏 pic.twitter.com/Bb5uZktpZk
— Awanish Sharan (@AwanishSharan) June 16, 2022
Although the origin of the undated remains unclear, social media users have pointed out that it may be from Tamil Nadu upon seeing scriptures on the school bus seen in the background.
Many on social media praised the traffic police for going above and beyond their duty to ensure everyone was safe, highlighting how risky the strewn stones could be.
The person deserves respect 🙏 https://t.co/WhhXPskeoI
— Shirshendu Ghoshal 🇮🇳 (@Shiri8580) June 17, 2022
Will such sincere police officers ever be recognized? https://t.co/6avaYV6nCr
—DM (@dinnu1143) June 17, 2022
We also share #world with this kind #hero too. https://t.co/5tUQey7erg
— @the_normal_you (@Bijhu2) June 17, 2022
Hands up.. 🙌 Social Services https://t.co/5vPMfqU82v
— KabiAnnadrai (@kabiannadurai) June 17, 2022
It’s doing your job on the sidelines 👏👏👏 And I’m sure this officer will one day become a senior officer because he hasn’t forgotten the simple rule of helping people by going the extra mile in service governmental. #traffic police #service #work #humanity https://t.co/twrUSYfqfa
— Ramesh Mishra (@svkramesh69) June 17, 2022
These officers should be promoted. https://t.co/EySRwFcT22
— Bhavik Solanki (@solankibhavikp) June 17, 2022
In 2020, in a similar incident, a traffic cop in Odisha went viral for sweeping the streets spotting gravel. After his video went viral, he was also later facilitated by senior police officials for the impromptu actions.
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