Pen is mightier than car chases

It is very interesting to see that the traffic police in India do not normally chase and flag down the offenders. Instead, they stand in one corner with a pen and a notebook and write down the vehicle numbers of the offending vehicles. And in about 2 weeks time, you get a traffic ticket.

There are pros and cons to this approach of traffic policing.

The pros are that there are no dangerous chases on the roads. The police need not spend a lot of money on equipment and fast cars.

The downside is that there is no way to appeal if the traffic police made a mistake. It could be a transcription error, or it could be no fault of yours. There is no due process when you get a ticket. Simply pay it. No questions can be asked.