Traffic Police Research Articles

Comparison of active release technique and post-isometric relaxation in treatment of plantar fasciitis among traffic police wardens: a quasi-experimental study

BackgroundPlantar fasciitis (PF) is a common cause of chronic foot pain that leads to functional limitations in individuals. There has been recent research on plantar fasciitis, but no studies have compared the effects of the active release technique and post-isometric relaxation in patients to determine which manual therapy technique improves foot pain and function.ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the active release technique and post-isometric relaxation on proximal foot pain and functional status and to assess muscular tightness among patients with traffic police wards and plantar fasciitis.MethodsA quasi-experimental study (pre-test, post-test) was conducted in the Physiotherapy Department of Police Hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan, between October 2022 and April 2023. We included 30 consecutively aged 25- to 60-year-old symptomatic police wardens diagnosed with planter fasciitis, who complained of pain on walking and standing for more than 3 months and met the inclusion criteria. They were equally assorted into two groups (n = 15 in each group) using convenient sampling. Group A received an active release exercise technique, group B received a post-isometric relaxation technique, and the participants in both groups received a similar baseline treatment protocol that consisted of calf stretching and stretching of the plantar fascia (5 repetitions and holding for 15 s). In the outcome measures, we included the Foot Function Index to assess the function of the foot and the Visual Analog Scale to examine the pain intensity measured during rest. The participants in both groups performed the selective protocol 3 days per week for 3 weeks, and we calculated the results at baseline and on the third day of the third week. We analyzed the data using SPSS software version 24 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). We compared within-group differences in the VAS score and FFI using paired t tests and analyzed between-group differences in the VAS score and FFI before and after performing the ART and PIR using independent t tests.ResultsThe 8-week intervention therapy revealed a demographic age mean and standard deviation of 36.60 ± 6.11 for group A and 35.60 ± 4.85 for group B. Within-group analysis demonstrated a significant decrease in VAS (pain) score following ART intervention (1.80 ± 0.862, p < 0.01) compared to PIR (6.07 ± 0.884). Between-group analysis indicated a significant reduction in FFI (disability) scores for group A (30.33 ± 3.200, p < 0.03) compared to group B (56.93 ± 4.773). Moreover, ART intervention exhibited significant improvement in VAS scores (p < 0.05), with 95% CI [1.49, 2.11]. The mean difference in FFI scores was substantially greater in the ART group (86.00 to 30.33) compared to the PIR group (p > 0.05), suggesting non-significant differences.ConclusionThe active release exercise intervention is more effective than post-isometric relaxation in improving pain and foot function disability in patients with plantar fasciitis. The present study aimed to help physical therapists choose the most efficient manual therapy exercise intervention to improve functional limitations.

Analyzing road traffic accidents through identification and prioritization of accident-prone areas on the dembecha to injibara highway segment in amhara region, ethiopia

Every year, millions die in road accidents globally, imposing significant economic and humanitarian costs. While road traffic accidents are a major health concern, many developing countries, including Ethiopia, struggle to address this issue effectively. Ethiopia ranks second in East Africa for severe road traffic accidents, highlighting the need for improved injury reduction strategies. This study introduces a novel approach by chronologically identifying and prioritizing accident black spots in the studied area, Ethiopia. This method provides a valuable tool for transportation authorities and traffic police to target high-risk areas for immediate intervention. Focusing on the Dembecha-Injibara highway segment, the study employs both descriptive and inferential analyses, using the Zegeer method to calculate accident rates. It also uses factors of weight contributing to road traffic accidents and their severity to rank accident-prone areas. The findings reveal that areas near Finote Selam, Banja, and Burie are highly prone to severe accidents, with specific accident frequencies and priority values identified. Recommendations are offered to address these high-risk areas and mitigate severe traffic accidents in the study region.

Black-Spot Identification from Ramol Cross Road to Kathwada Cross Road

Road accidents are a vital issue that is occurring all over the world. Accident severity is increasing with the exponential increase in vehicle population. Accident leads to disability, pain, suffering, grievous injuries, hospitalization expenditure, damage to health and property, social suffering, general degradation of the environment, and, in extreme cases, death. This study aims to identify black spots in the selected stretch involving four major intersections from Ramol crossroad to Kathwada crossroad of Ahmedabad. Data collection consists of collecting past accident data from traffic police station headquarters. The collected data are categorized into fatal accidents, grievous significant accidents, and minor accidents. The data is analyzed using the accident data collected, the Weighted Severity Index (WSI) method, and the PTV Visum software. WSI is estimated for the accident data for the year 2019-2023. By accident analysis, seven black spots were identified in this study. Inspecting the road stretch noted several issues and probable causes of accidents were identified. Poor road conditions, including cracks and potholes, affect road safety. Improper road markings and signs are one of the causes of accidents. The audited road stretch includes recommendations to prevent the number and severity of accidents.

Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of traumatic head injury among trauma patients visited at the Yanet Trauma and Surgery Specialized Centre, Sidama region, Hawassa, Ethiopia: cohort study.

Traumatic brain injuries are a major public health concern that contributes to youth morbidity and mortality in developing nations, including Ethiopia. Despite of this, little is known about head injury in the study area. The goal of the study was to identify the incidence, risk factors and outcomes for traumatic head injury among trauma patients who visited at the Yanet Trauma and Surgery Specialized Centre. This was a 5 year an institutional-based retrospective cohort study conducted among 1,029 patients who experienced trauma and admitted at the Yanet Trauma and Surgical Specialized Centre. The research was carried out between September 01/2023 to October 15/2023. The study units were selected by using simple random sampling techniques through computer-generated random numbers. The data were collected via a checklist designed on the Kobo toolbox with a smart smartphone. The collected data were exported to a statistical package for Social Science version 27. Then, descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to determine the mean, standard deviation, and median. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was subsequently conducted to determine the associations between head injury and the independent variables. A total of 1,029 injured patients were followed for 2,302 person-days. Over all, incidence density rate of 14.03/100 person-days (323, 31.4%) [95% CI: 29.5-34%]. The third year of follow-up showed the greatest incidence compared to other years. The most common type of head injury observed during following up were brain contusion (38.1%), followed by epidural hematoma (33.1%), skull fracture (15.8%), and intracerebral hematoma (13.0%). In multivariate logistic model, rural residence [AOR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.18-2.16], mechanism of injury namely road traffic accident [AOR = 5.5; 95% CI: 2.27-13.34], assault [AOR = 3.4; 95% CI: 1.35-8.37] and comorbidity of chronic disease [AOR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.13-4.18] were the risk factors significantly associated with head injury. The incidence density rate of 14.03/100 person-days. As the result, more has to be done by health professionals, traffic police officers and local government raise awareness and enforce the implementation of driving rules and regulations.

Assessing and Implementing Efficient Queuing Methods to Address Traffic Congestion at Shekhi-Choli Intersection in Erbil City

Queuing theory is the best way for estimating waiting lines for many phenomena in different fields. Queuing models are used to make decisions on determining the traffic flow in order to avoid congestions in the streets; therefore, it is a useful tool for resolving these issues, which is the objective of this paper. The intersection of Shekhi-Choli in Erbil was undertaken to determine the appropriate queuing models for incoming street lines at the intersection, as well as to solve the problem of a constrained queuing line with excessive wait durations. This intersection is important because it connects three roads that provide access to and from Erbil's big bazaar. Data were obtained from the chosen intersection for 12 days from 3 to 5 PM daily. EasyFit software version 5.4 and TORA software version 2 were used to analyze the data. The primary performance metrics were identified, and optimal queuing models were chosen to service drivers. The empirical distribution of automobile arrivals and departures is a Poisson distribution, with traffic intensities of 92%, 88%, and 80% for the first line (Barzani Namr str.), second line (Shekhi Choli str.), and last line (Sultan Muzaffar str.), respectively. Queuing models involve key features, such as population size, queuing discipline (SIRO, LCFS, FCFS, GD), arrival process, waiting process, and service channels. The Shekhi-Choli Intersection's current queuing scheme to service drivers is (M/M/1):(FCFS/∞/∞) model. As a result, the Erbil traffic police division must decide to provide suitable instruction for the first and second lines in order to minimize driver waiting time. To obtain more reliable information and findings, new studies should be conducted on the same site for three periods of time (morning, afternoon, and evening), in addition to other crowded intersections in Erbil city.

Analisis Kepatuhan Hukum Masyarakat Kota Tanjung Balai Dalam Memenuhi Syarat-Syarat Mengendarai Sepeda Motor

This research aims to determine the legal compliance of the people of Tanjung City in fulfilling the requirements for riding motorbikes, and to find out the factors that cause the people of Tanjung Balai City to not comply with the requirements for riding motorbikes. The type of research carried out is empirical legal research with qualitative research methods. Data collection tools used to obtain data are observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the research results, it is stated that the level of legal compliance among the people of Tanjungbalai City is still relatively low. This is proven by the number of violations which increases every year. The low level of compliance of the people of Tanjungbalai City in fulfilling the requirements for riding a motorbike is caused by several factors. These causal factors include the low level of public education resulting in a lack of understanding, lack of legal awareness in the community, and lack of trust in police officers. Most of the people of Tanjungbalai City already have knowledge of the requirements for riding a motorbike but are reluctant to comply because they lack legal awareness. Another cause is a lack of trust in traffic police officers.

An Analysis of User Perceptions Towards Public Parking Management in Kampala City

The parking problems in Kampala City have become more pronounced due to the increasing vehicle numbers resulting from a growth in population and income levels. Understanding public perceptions and the various stakeholders’ parking needs and preferences is fundamental for identification of priority areas for improvement. This paper assessed the user perceptions of public parking management and the parking needs and preferences for various stakeholders in Kampala City. The study was evaluative and employed a cross sectional research design with a range of data diverse triangulation quantitative and qualitative techniques. From 328 questionnaires, participants were asked to assess fifteen (15) public parking management attributes from a point of view of their satisfaction. Also, a public parking stakeholder analysis was done and the level of influence by each stakeholder category in regards to parking management in the city and their parking needs and preferences were established. The study results revealed- that the customer satisfaction Index (CSI) of parkers was 52.4% indicating a relatively lower satisfaction level of the parking management in Kampala. From the fifteen public parking management attributes, four (4) of them to include affordability of parking, availability of parking spaces, accessibility to parking spaces and as well Safety and security were accorded the greatest importance. While thirteen (13) public parking stakeholders in Kampala City that included Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Multiplex Limited, Private Parking suppliers, public transport operators, Business Community, Commuters, Private Car Drivers, Logistics Vehicles, Traffic Police, Residents, shoppers and tourists and the academia were identified. The study recommends prioritization of those factors that parkers deem very important by the relevant authorities, stakeholder involvement in parking planning and management, establishment of an efficient enforcement and control mechanism, having a public parking vision with clear goals and objectives and as well the use of technology to enhance efficiency for both parkers and parking suppliers.

Vienna road crashes: a multivariate approach to understanding driver-related risks

Road safety is worldwide researched field where crashes play a causal role and injuries are counted as outcomes. Approaches and techniques are diverse, but with same goal—contribute to safer road environment for everyone included. Drivers of personal vehicles are the most protected traffic group due to protection provided by vehicle and mandatory safety belt in comparison to pedestrians as the most venerable participants. Also, this group of drivers is characterized by the high presence of very young drivers whose psychological characteristics place them in a vulnerable risky subgroup. According to the original data of the traffic police on crashes of personal car drivers in the town of Vienna, since 2010 they have had the highest number of crashes in 2012 and after slow decrease is recorded. Still high in total number of crashes involving only drivers of personal vehicles from a traffic safety point of view this still represents an extremely worrying problem that has not received proper social attention. In response to knowledge gaps, this research is essential to address leading characterizations in crashes with aim to answer what is trend in crash occurrence during 2010–2020 inside Vienna municipality, and what is predicted trend. Is there significant and distinctive difference based on gender and age with conditions under which crashes are occurring influencing different injury degree. Multiple regression undoubtedly points fields for action in statistically based findings providing the most important answer to this research: why there are so many injuries and what is leading cause of them. Answering this question contributes toward higher safety environment for all participants.

Effect of Trauma Management on the Performance of Police in Kamukunji Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya

A performing police service is crucial for any country in ensuring the enforcement of laws, maintaining public order, and preventing crime. Mental health among police officers is very important for their performance. However, mental health issue remains a major challenge within the police service in Kenya. The failure to prioritize mental health has led to increased suicide risk, increased stress and burnout, higher risk of mental health disorders, and reduced resilience and coping skills among police officers in Kenya. Therefore, the study sought to assess the effect of trauma management on the performance of police in Kamukunji Sub-County, Nairobi County. The study was anchored on the institutional theory of Stress. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The target population consisted of 104 respondents: 12 Administration police, 5 critical infrastructure police units, 8 Kenya police dog units, 4 general service units, 26 general duty police, 18 traffic police departments, and 30 criminal investigation department police from Kamukunji Sub County. A census design was employed to include all responders since the study population was manageable. The study sample included all 110 intended respondents. Primary data was gathered through structured questionnaires and interviews. A pilot study was conducted in Embakasi West Subcounty to test the equipment. Pre-tested questionnaires examined face validity to improve reliability. Cronbach's Alpha was used for internal consistency. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics. The analyzed data were presented using tables. The study concluded that there is a positive and statistically significant correlation between trauma management and the performance of police in Kamukunji Sub-County, which implies that better trauma management enhances the performance of police in Kamukunji Sub-County. The study recommended that authorities overseeing police departments should allocate sufficient resources to enhance existing mental support services, such as counseling and peer support programs, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness for all officers.

Traffic Police Forces: Stigma Towards Mental Illness

Traffic Police Forces: Stigma Towards Mental Illness

HELMET DETECTION AND LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION USING CNN

Right now, we're facing a lot of issues with traffic rules in India that might use some fresh perspectives to fix. There has been a rise in the number of accidents and fatalities in India caused by the traffic offense of riding motorcycles or mopeds without a helmet. The current system mostly relies on CCTV records to track traffic offenses. In such cases, the traffic police have to zoom in on the license plate to identify the offending rider if they aren't wearing a helmet. The traffic offenses are common, and the number of persons riding motorbikes is growing daily, so this takes a lot of time and effort. Imagine a system that could detect whether a motorcyclist or moped rider isn't wearing a helmet and, if found, immediately get the license plate number. Recent studies have effectively accomplished this task using various characteristics such as CNN, R-CNN, LBP, HoG, HaaR, etc. In terms of speed, accuracy, and efficiency, however, these works have their limitations when it comes to object recognition and categorization. To try to automate the process of finding drivers who don't wear helmets and getting their license plate numbers, this study developed a system called Non-Helmet Rider detection. The core idea is based on three-level deep learning for object detection. Using YOLOv2, the first level detects a person and a motorbike or moped; the second level uses YOLOv3, and the third level uses YOLOv2. The items recognized are a helmet and a license plate. After then, Optical Character Recognition is used to obtain the license plate registration number. There are some limitations and requirements placed on all of these methods, particularly the one that extracts license plates. The efficiency of the process is crucial since video is used as an input in this task. We have developed a comprehensive system that can recognize helmets and retrieve license plate numbers using the aforementioned approaches.

Injury risks for different road users in Nepal: a secondary analysis of routinely collected crash data

Background Road traffic injuries are the 12th leading cause of mortality globally. Nepal, one of the least developed countries in the world, has a rapidly rising rate of road traffic-related morbidity and mortality. There is incomplete reporting of traffic crashes in Nepal in the last three World Health Organization global status reports on road safety. Together with poor-quality coding of crashes, essential information to inform prevention interventions or make international comparisons is lacking. Objectives The study aimed to critically analyse routinely collected traffic police data in Makwanpur district, Nepal, to identify the road user groups most likely to be involved and injured in traffic crashes in this part of the country. Design Secondary data analysis. Setting Makwanpur district, Nepal. Data sources Road traffic crash records from the District Traffic Police Office, Makwanpur, over 2 years (April 2017–March 2018 and May 2019–April 2020). Data were extracted from paper-based records onto an electronic database, and the data were analysed descriptively using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 24.0 (IBM Corporation, USA). Results There were 291 crashes recorded in 2017–8 and 435 crashes in 2019–20. Two-wheeled vehicles (motorcycles/scooters) were the most frequently involved in police-reported crashes (35.5%). For most crashes (419/726, 58%), no cause was documented in the police record. Road users involved in crashes were mostly riders or passengers of motorised two-/three-wheelers (33.4%), four-wheeled vehicles (19.9%) or buses (16.7%). Of fatal injuries, 31.2% were riders or passengers of motorised two-/three-wheelers, and 24.8% were pedestrians. Limitations The data used represent crashes reported to the traffic police and therefore underestimate the true number of crashes and injuries. At the end of the second period of study, local movement restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown limited the traffic on the roads, resulting in fewer crashes in March and April 2020. In most crash records, there were missing data, limiting the ability to determine contributory factors with confidence. Conclusion This study contributes to the evidence gap by describing crashes and mortality data by vehicle type and road user category. The findings suggest that the number and rates of crashes may be increasing over time. Action to improve the quality and completeness of data routinely collected by the traffic police is needed; a piloted web-based Road Accident Information Management System has the potential to support improved routine data collection. Future work The data indicate crashes occurring in one district over 2 years. To better understand the apparent increase in crashes, an analysis over a longer period, and over multiple districts, would be necessary. Funding This article presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research programme as award number 16/137/49.

The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment in the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Traffic Police Performance in Indonesia

The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment in the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Traffic Police Performance in Indonesia

Comparison of Workplace Posture on Heart Rate Variability between Exercising and Non-Exercising Traffic Police

Background: This study aimed to investigate heart rate variability among traffic police officers and compare these parameters between exercising and non-exercising groups. Heart rate variability is an important marker of cardiac autonomic function. Understanding the impact of exercise on heart rate variability among traffic police officers can provide valuable insights into strategies for improving their cardiovascular well-being. Materials and Methods: This comparative correctional study was conducted among forty-two healthy traffic police officers. The participants were divided into exercising and non-exercising groups based on their physical activity levels. Heart rate variability was measured using standard technique. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS version 16. The heart rate variability values were non parametric. So, data were expressed as median interquartile range and comparison between two groups was done with Mann-Whitney U test. p&lt;0.05 was considered significant. Results: The results revealed that a higher proportion of traffic police officers were in the exercising group. Heart rate variability analysis showed significantly higher median values of RMSSD (58.42 ms vs. 41.30 ms), NN50 (80.00 vs. 24.00), pNN50% (36.56% vs. 11.820%) and HF power (1079.40 ms² vs. 368.000 ms²) in the exercising group. Additionally, the exercising group exhibited a lower LF/HF ratio (0.61 vs. 1.60). Although not statistically significant, heart rate was less in exercising group (73.61±6.93bpmvs. 72.93± 7.79bpm). Conclusion: The study suggests that even with prolonged workplace posture, exercise among traffic police can have higher heart rate variability and parasympathetic dominance, a positive indicator for cardiovascular health.

What Happens in the Gut during the Formation of Neonatal Jaundice-Underhand Manipulation of Gut Microbiota?

Jaundice is a symptom of high blood bilirubin levels affecting about 80% of neonates. In neonates fed with breast milk, jaundice is particularly prevalent and severe, which is likely multifactorial. With the development of genomics and metagenomics, a deeper understanding of the neonatal gut microbiota has been achieved. We find there are accumulating evidence to indicate the importance of the gut microbiota in the mechanism of jaundice. In this paper, we present new comprehensive insight into the relationship between the microbiota and jaundice. In the new perspective, the gut is a crucial crossroad of bilirubin excretion, and bacteria colonizing the gut could play different roles in the excretion of bilirubin, including Escherichia coli as the main traffic jam causers, some Clostridium and Bacteroides strains as the traffic police, and most probiotic Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains as bystanders with no effect or only a secondary indirect effect on the metabolism of bilirubin. This insight could explain why breast milk jaundice causes a longer duration of blood bilirubin and why most probiotics have limited effects on neonatal jaundice. With the encouragement of breastmilk feeding, our perspective could guide the development of new therapy methods to prevent this side effect of breastfeeding.

Improving motorcyclist safety through hearing in all directions: survey results concerning a novel protective helmet with earpieces.

Every year over 200,000 motorcyclists are killed globally. One poorly understood risk factor for motorcycle crashes is the role of motorcyclists' ability to hear traffic and other sounds around them in all directions. Most motorcycle helmets protect the head and permit vision in the forward direction, but they impair the wearer's ability to hear. This study evaluated user perceptions of Protective Helmet with Earpieces Equipped, a novel system that affixes technology onto existing motorcycle helmets to allow motorcyclists to better hear the surrounding environment in all directions. 59 Colombian traffic police agents who rode motorcycles daily completed self-report surveys about their traditional motorcycle helmet, used a Protective Helmet with Earpieces Equipped helmet for two months, and then completed a follow-up survey. We tested two hypotheses: (a) at follow-up compared to baseline, motorcyclists would report decreases in perceived safety, comfort, and ability to detect sounds with their traditional helmet, as well as increased fatigue and stress from motorcycling with their traditional helmet, and (b) at follow-up, motorcyclists would report high perceived safety and perceived importance of hearing traffic sounds in all directions while motorcycling. Wilcoxon signed-rank test evaluated hypotheses. Participants rated perceived safety while using their traditional helmet to be significantly lower after using the Protective Helmet with Earpieces Equipped compared to before using it (Z=-3.5, p less than .001). There were no changes in other variables assessed. Following use of the new helmet, participants reported greatly improved safety (M=4.56, SD=0.54, where 4=safer and 5=substantially safer) and perceived the importance of hearing traffic sounds in all directions as high. Improved auditory perception could increase motorcyclist safety. Participating traffic agents felt the Protective Helmet with the Earpieces Equipped greatly improved their ability to hear and improved their motorcycling safety. Perceived safety while using their traditional helmet decreased following use of the alternative.

Hak Disabilitas dalam Pelayanan Surat Izin Mengemudi pada Satlantas Polres Purbalingga

The right of persons with disabilities to obtain a driving license is a right that must be recognized and guaranteed to ensure accessibility and equality for everyone, including those with physical and mental limitations. In this regard, the government must ensure that the process of obtaining a driver's license is designed to be easily accessible and usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. In addition, the Government must provide special facilities and services that suit their needs, such as sign language interpreters or other tools to facilitate them. In accordance with the provisions of article 28 h of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia which states that everyone has the right to obtain special facilities and services to achieve equality and justice. The government should also provide clear information on the procedures for obtaining a driver's license that covers all types of disabilities, such as guidance on the technical requirements and application process that apply to them. This will ensure that they have sufficient knowledge and feel supported when processing an extension or new driver's license. This research aims to examine how disability protection in obtaining a driver's license for persons with disabilities is a right of all citizens who meet the requirements. This case concerns National Police Chief Regulation No. 9/2012 on Driver's License. In this case, the case study was conducted at the Purbalingga Police Traffic Division Office. The method used in this research is a normative legal method with an empirical juridical approach, namely interviews and observations in the Purbalingga Regency area, then analyzed qualitatively to see whether it is in accordance with the National Police Chief Regulation Number 9 of 2012. Based on this. the findings obtained. And it is concluded that the implementation of Purbalingga Police in issuing driving licenses for persons with disabilities based on the National Police Chief Regulation is quite good, although overall it is not good enough. However, the technical implementation in the field has not been able to adapt to the situation of persons with disabilities.

Implementation of Internal Organizational Communication in the Motor Vehicle Registration and Identification (Regident) System in the South Sulawesi Police Traffic Directorate

The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of organizational communication from the aspect of internal communication in the Motor Vehicle Registration and Identification (Regident) System at the South Sulawesi Regional Police Traffic Directorate. The research uses a quantitative and qualitative approach with an Explanatory Design research design. The results show that internal organizational communication plays a very important role in the context of implementing information technology for the Motor Vehicle Registration and Identification (Regident) System services at the South Sulawesi Regional Police Traffic Directorate. Here are some key points to consider: first, Coordination and Collaboration where internal organizational communication facilitates effective collaboration between various units or departments within the Traffic Directorate. Second is Information Dissemination where effective communication ensures that all staff understand the latest changes or developments in the Regident system, including the implementation of new technology or improvements made. Third is Motivation and Engagement where good communication can increase staff motivation and their engagement in achieving organizational goals, and fourth is Conflict Resolution where open and clear communication helps in addressing conflicts or disagreements among staff or departments that may arise in the management of Regident.

A study of the ideas of future employees of traffic safety departments about the image of a traffic police officer

A study of the ideas of future employees of traffic safety departments about the image of a traffic police officer

"Urban Mobility and Safety: Traffic Risks for Migrant Food Delivery Workers in Romania. Case Study: Cluj-Napoca Municipality "

The rapid expansion of the gig economy, particularly within the food delivery sector, has transformed urban mobility and employment landscapes globally. This study examines traffic incidents involving food delivery riders from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh operating in Romania from 2017 to 2023. The research employs a mixed-method approach, using traffic incident records from the Romanian Traffic Police Directorate and a comprehensive survey conducted among delivery riders in Cluj-Napoca. The findings reveal a significant increase in traffic incidents, with notable fluctuations correlating with changes in behaviour and operational dynamics influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key factors contributing to incidents include rider misconduct, inappropriate speed for road conditions, and high-pressure working environments. The study highlights the unsafe working conditions and elevated occupational risks faced by these gig economy workers, exacerbated by job demands and limited resources. The results advise policy recommendations aimed at improving the safety and working conditions of food delivery riders, emphasizing the need for enhanced educational campaigns, stricter enforcement of traffic laws, and infrastructure improvements.