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Authorities mute spectator to increasing road mishaps in Kathua 2/13/2015 11:29:27 PM Arun Trisal KATHUA, Feb 13: The Kathua city and its adjoining areas in particular have been witnessing countless road mishaps for the past two years due to rampant overloading in public transport vehicles which conveys the lackluster approach of the authorities concerned.The traffic police, which is the law enforcement agency, seems to have become a mute spectator to the violation. A mini bus driver said they had to indulge in overloading of vehicles, as it was about making profit at the end of the day.He said even commuters did not have many options. "Everyone wants to reach their destination early and we also want to earn more by ferrying maximum passengers," he adds.On the flouting of norms and penalties imposed by the traffic police, he said: "Almost all commercial vehicles indulge in overloading. I do not want to invite any trouble by saying anything against the traffic police. I cannot afford animosity with the traffic police." Janak Singh, a resident of Logate, said overloading was the main cause of increasing number of road accidents. He said the onus was on the law enforcement agencies and the administration to check the practice. The authorities could streamline the system if there was a will.Kathua is one of the most densely populated cities in the J&K, but good governance has inimised chaos on the roads there. We have been adopting the habit of passing the blame onto others. Departments keep blaming one another for irregularities and mismanagement," he adds. Pardeep Singh, a lawyer, said there were prescribed acts and rules for traffic management and regulation. "The Motor Vehicles Act has been enacted by the Central government and has been extended to our state also." "The law enforcement authorities can impose penalties or fines on those who do not adhere to the law. Overloading is not allowed under the Act," said Pardeep.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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