RTO Jammu tightens noose around traffic violators

Jammu, June 5: RTO Jammu Pankaj Bhagotra has tightened noose around traffic violators.

Forty eight vehicles were challaned for serious violations.  Giving details an official  press release said that intensifying enforcement drives against  overloading  and other violations under the Motor Vehicle Act and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, a team of Motor Vehicles Department launched special enforcement drive under the guidance of   Pankaj Bhagotra, RTO, Jammu by installing Nakas on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. During the Enforcement Drive nearly 130 vehicles  including Buses, Tippers and School Buses e-challaned 48 vehicles  for Route Permit violations, Overloading, Over speeding, without Seat Belt , without SLD etc out of which.

During the drive all the overloaded Passenger Vehicles were offloaded on spot and vehicles were arranged for the extra passengers for their destination. Drivers and passengers were also sensitised about the impact  of violating Traffic rules  and asked not to be part of any violations which can cost precious lives . They were further informed that the department will not spare habitual offenders and if chronic violators don’t mend their actions strict action like suspension of R.C/D.L can be initiated against them by the department.  In addition a fine of Rs 1.48200  lakh  was imposed on violators.

The enforcement team comprised Rehana Tabassam, ARTO (HQ), Motor Vehicles Inspectors, Vikas Srivats and Jagandeep Singh.