PANJIM, April 4 -- Team Herald

Long accused of harassing motorists in the name of checking, traffic police will now have their work cut out, as only those wearing body cameras will be allowed to issue challans for traffic violations across the State.

The announcement in this regard was made by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday. Going forward only officers wearing body cameras at the rank of Police Inspector (PI) and RTO officers (during the day), as well as Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) (at night), will be authorised to issue-traffic related

challans.

Motorists and tourists alike have frequently voiced concerns over being stopped on Goa's roads, often under dubious circumstances, with allegations that the police were more interest...