Mohali, March 23 -- Come May, the Mohali police will put more eyes on the roads, with CCTV cameras set to go live at five busy and accident-prone junctions across the city.

The new locations include the light points near PCA Stadium in Phase 9; Phase 3A petrol pump; Mohali City Centre in Aerocity; Chhatbir Road and Airport Road intersection; and Jagatpura junction near Chandigarh border.

Police said these points were chosen not only to check traffic violations, which would help improve safety at stretches known for accidents, but also to track entry and exit routes used by criminals.

The Chhatbir light point, in particular, has seen frequent crashes and risky movement. Other selected locations, too, have reported accidents, making them...