Bengaluru City Police definitely knows that simple and straightforward approach just doesn’t cut it anymore. In the era of social media dominance, one has come out with all aces and hit the right chords with the followers. However, these followers never come easy as one has to gain the trust as well as come up something new every now and then.
Bengaluru being an IT Hub, is home to a huge employee base and it’s not just a nice-weather city anymore. With huge amount of migration comes, more population and more traffic on roads and if someone has been to the city, they will know what we are talking about. Those one-way roads and never sleeping wannabes have completely changed the face of Bengaluru. With cases of molestations being a regular, there are two other things that the city of Bengaluru suffers from, Road Safety and Drugs.
Road safety is a big issue all over India and dealing with drunk drivers as well as their tantrums becomes very troublesome for traffic police. Bengaluru City Police, however, have decided to make people aware through means that most people wouldn’t even expect, social media. Their tweets are not one-liners that states a law or regulations rather they are some hilariously funny insults that might be leaving offenders in shame.
By throwing in witty pop-cultural references and using memes as well as jokes to spread awareness Bengaluru City Police Is Winning Hearts With Their Creative Tweets About Road Safety and here are the best from the best.
You can ride
But you cannot hide !!
👀 📸@blrcitytraffic @BlrCityPolice #SCION pic.twitter.com/LrBlTSPMMO— DCP Traffic East (@DCPTrEastBCP) May 26, 2017
Wear helmet for your safety.
Not out of fear of @blrcitytraffic #BeSafe @films_maya pic.twitter.com/1ewlBnkSVw— DCP Traffic East (@DCPTrEastBCP) May 29, 2017
#Headsafetyfirst pic.twitter.com/w0461ccpMV
— Dr. Soumyalatha S K (@DCPTrWestBCP) March 30, 2017
A helmet on your head will keep you away from a hospital bed! pic.twitter.com/5cf15zsi2f
— Dr. Soumyalatha S K (@DCPTrWestBCP) March 27, 2017
Get rid of all the useless excuses and #BeSafe
Do not allow your loved ones to venture out on their super bikes without a proper Helmet pic.twitter.com/dXGQ4tsgPf
— DCP Traffic East (@DCPTrEastBCP) May 30, 2017
It was at this very moment they knew, they shouldn't have brought their circus to the streets.
Why risk your life and that of the others? pic.twitter.com/kL5NkLu9Xx
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 30, 2017
The next you ask your friend, "You think there will be cops?"
Let this remind you of the existing cameras and the 1000 new ones. pic.twitter.com/OuI3aF8NOb
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) June 1, 2017
Buckle Up Today for a longer Tomorrow pic.twitter.com/5SfKI8lzgJ
— DCP Traffic East (@DCPTrEastBCP) June 1, 2017
#Don’t forget to wear a #seatbelt, it just ins’t worth it. pic.twitter.com/1kGzgS7ZHX
— Dr. Soumyalatha S K (@DCPTrWestBCP) June 1, 2017
A real life example
#Trafficpolice advise to #wearhelmet isn't for nothing pic.twitter.com/y1kD89LF6q
— Charan Reddy K S R (@charankambham) May 31, 2017
You know it can kill you but you do it anyway. Happy Fool's Day. If you're gonna drink & drive tonite, we'll crash your party before you do. pic.twitter.com/PcWCQqhCI9
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 1, 2017
There are 3 cars & a pedestrian crossing the road, but you can't see that. Our point exactly! Don't drink & drive, Its never worth it. pic.twitter.com/zeRTz2oFgb
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 15, 2017
Time to take rude gestures & abusive language off the road. #Scion #StopRoadRage .Respect traffic rules & follow @blrcitytraffic officers. pic.twitter.com/EvqQry58Hb
— DCP Traffic East (@DCPTrEastBCP) April 5, 2017
What if we told you that you can't change the signal by honking at it?Retweet and tag a friend who doubts it… @CPBlr @blrcitytraffic pic.twitter.com/0h65Byol98
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) March 20, 2017
This is not it, as we mentioned earlier, Bengaluru also struggles from another problem called ‘Drugs’. After spreading awareness about road safety and driving, Bengaluru City Police is back with their A-Game and this time it’s on drugs.
From bring in Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Narcos to being savage with their wit, Bengaluru City Police is targeting drug sellers in the city with some chucklesome Tweets.
Roses are red
Violets are blue,
Heard you're selling drugs,
We'll come visit you. pic.twitter.com/z5DIsngG7B— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) May 18, 2017
Netflix India tried to join the party but Bengaluru City Police said a clear ‘No’. man, from where are they getting their humor these days? This might the coolest government handle on Twitter.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Murphy & Peña might wanna work for you. pic.twitter.com/OxzPJsNBVT— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) May 18, 2017
Roses are red
Violets are blue
We got this, dear Netflix
If we need help, we'll tell you 😉— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) May 18, 2017
Last month, the social media genius behind Bengaluru City Police’s Twitter Account (I would like to meet him) come up with a road safety message that features the one and the only John Snow.
What Jon knows now…
99% : Nothing
1% : Road Safety#GameOfLife pic.twitter.com/ek60Nqcuxg— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) May 2, 2017
Then came another Game of Thrones reference.
Be a Skywalker instead. Please use the Skywalk.#GameOfLife #JustBCPThings pic.twitter.com/KgAMzYISyV
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) May 4, 2017
And another one.
Pls ignore all calls claiming to be your bank, lottery or even the King of Westeros. They can only steal from you if you give them the OTP. pic.twitter.com/BbM5Csd5kK
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) May 1, 2017
For Harry Potter Fans
Don't drink and drive
We're pretty sure you've heard
You might crash or worse
Even if you're a wizard pic.twitter.com/AUuMZThgrW— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 28, 2017
As for the Bengaluru City Police, the Department has taken a different route to tackle with traffic and road issues, along with the ‘Drugs problem’, by using Twitter to make people aware and their Twitter page now has over six lakh followers.