TRAFFIC DIVISION:
Background
In 1962 the first motorable road has been opened between Thimphu, Phuntsholing and Paro. The motor vehicle regulations has been looked after by BGTS (Bhutan Government Transport Service) till mid seventies. In 1976, Royal Bhutan Police has passed motor vehicle Act and all traffic related cases are merged with crime. The officer In charge of the respective Police Stations are then empowered to look into the cases related to the traffic as the traffic cases are very negligible those days. In April 1994, the Traffic branch is segregated from Crime section at Thimphu due to drastic increase in motor vehicle accidents at Thimphu.

In 1996, an Autonomous body has been inaugurated to look after the traffic regulations and to frame up certain clauses to regulate the traffic. This autonomous body came into force as RSTA (Road Safety & Transport Authority). In 1997, Road Safety Transport Authority formulated Road safety Act and Regulation and thus has repelled the motor vehicle Act which was passed by Royal Bhutan Police in 1976. In September 1999, the Traffic Branch of Thimphu has been upgraded to Traffic Division. In some Dzongkhag traffic branch offices have been opened under respective Officer In Charge to look after the traffic relaed cases.

Relatively there are increased numbers of the motor vehicle accidents with the increased number of vehicles. The Traffic Division has taken the initiatives for educating and advocating public by distributing the traffic safety pamphlets with the objectives in creating awareness to reduce the accidents. In colaboration with the Road Safety and Transport Authority, the Traffic Division has also conducted refresher course for all the Government and commercials drivers. The Traffic Division also adopted other strategies like visiting schools/Institutes in and arround Thimphu delivering lectures on Traffic Safety tips.

Our Responsibilities:
  • Enforce road traffic laws in Bhutan.

  • Investigate into road traffic accidents.

  • Educate all road users on road safety tips.
    • Challenges:
  • Moving beyond creating awareness on road safety.

  • Striking a balance in legislation and enforcement so as to be seen

  • as being reasonable and fair.

  • Managing public perception and acceptance.

    • Vision:

    "To make Bhutan the safest place to live and work in South Asia."


    Mission:

    "Work in partnership with the Bhutanese community to ensure safety, security and protection of lives and properties."
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