| Rs 4.26 Lakh fine realized from traffic violators | | 18 vehicles challaned, 2 seized | | Early Times Report
KATHUA, Sept 24: A team of Regional Transport Office Kathua held extensive checking of the vehicles on the National Highway and realized a fine of Rs 4,26,400 from violators of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
The team of RTO Kathua comprising of MV Inspectors Kamal Kumar, Rajiv Kundal and Vinod Chalotra under the supervision of RTO Kathua Amarjeet Singh conducted overnight checking on National Highway.
During the checking 161 vehicles were compounded on the spot for overloading, violation of route permit conditions, fitness, pollution norms, dangerous driving, and various other offences under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Besides, 2 vehicles were seized and 18 vehicles were challaned under various sections of MVA Act. The department besides imposing fine has also started the process of off loading the excess weight in compliance to the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Pertinently, the Transport Department through public notice appealed all the stakeholders to desist from the practice of overloading as it causes extensive damage to the road infrastructure, cause pollution and incur losses to transporters by increasing maintenance cost of vehicles. |
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