2026 01 26 Speed limits for all vehicles inside society premises

1. What this Marathi news article says (plain-English summary)

Headline: “Police issue advisory to housing societies”

Context: After a tragic incident in Lohegaon–Kalbhor area, Hadapsar, where a 5-year-old child died after being run over by a car inside a housing society, Pune Police have issued formal safety instructions to housing societies. (news article)

What happened:

• A car driven by a resident came at speed inside the society.

• The child was skating/playing inside the premises.

• The car hit and dragged the child, causing fatal injuries.

• Police have arrested the driver.

• The incident was fully captured on the society’s CCTV cameras.

Police concern: Such accidents are becoming frequent due to:

• Over speeding inside society premises

• Lack of internal traffic rules

• Children playing unsupervised

• Weak enforcement by society office-bearers

Hence, police have warned that societies will be held responsible if they ignore safety norms.

2. Police advisory

A. Speed & traffic control

• Maximum speed limit inside society: 10 km/hr

• Install speed breakers at appropriate points (done)

• No parking on internal roads (done)

• Vehicles must be driven slowly and cautiously, especially near children (residents and visitors to comply, security guards alerted)

B. Children’s safety

• Children below 5 years must not be left unattended (for parents)

• Parents must be extra vigilant when children are playing inside the society (for parents)

• Children should not play on internal roads 

• A1 + A2 P1 areas not allowed for children to play, please use the play areas we amply have in Greensville, parents shall be held responsible for non-compliance

C. Security & monitoring

• CCTV installation is mandatory inside the society (done)

• CCTV footage must be shared with police when demanded (done)

• Security guards must actively monitor vehicle movement (done)

D. Enforcement & accountability

• Society must inform residents and visitors about these rules (done)

• Failure to comply or cooperate with police, can lead to criminal cases (warning for all)

3. What Song of Joy shall enact:

A. Immediate compliance actions 

1. MC resolution passed

   • Speed limit of 10 km/hr

   • No playing on internal roads

   • No parking on internal roads

   • CCTV mandatory areas identified

2. Install / check infrastructure

   • Speed breakers (with proper markings)

   • Reflective speed-limit boards

   • “Children Playing – Drive Slowly” signboards (in progress)

   • Working CCTV coverage of: Entry/exit , Internal roads , Play areas (done)

3. Brief security staff (done)

   • Stop over speeding vehicles

   • Warn visitors & delivery vehicles

   • Record vehicle numbers if rules are violated

B. Communication

1. Issue a written circular to all members

   • Clearly mention police advisory

   • Mention speed limit & children safety rules

   • State that non-compliance is at owner’s risk

2. Put notices on notice boards & lifts

   • Speed limit

   • Child safety message

   • CCTV surveillance warning

3. Visitor protocol

   • Guards must verbally inform visitors & drivers

   • “Speed limit 10 km/hr – CCTV monitored”

4. Responsibility of housing societies, management committee and its members

Police are clearly shifting responsibility onto housing societies.

If an accident happens and:

• Speed breakers were missing

• Rules were not communicated

• CCTV was absent or non-functional

..all parties are liable.

The management committee reserves the right to penalize erring drivers for this violation. No tolerance to any exceptions shall be served.