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Drivers, Conductors of commercial vehicles refuse to wear 'Khaki Uniform' Rules flouted with impunity 9/29/2013 10:41:33 PM Javid A Malla Baramulla, Sept 29: Several years since department of transport made it mandatory for drivers and conductors of commercial vehicles to wear Khaki uniforms while on duty, the law enforcing agencies have failed to implement rules on ground. Drivers and conductors of the commercial vehicles are flouting the rule with impunity and hardly a driver or conductor is seen wearing the prescribed uniform. In order to induce discipline amongst Transporters, Transport Department issued directions under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (Section 177), making it mandatory for drivers and conductors of commercial vehicles to wear khaki shirts and trousers. In the order it was also mentioned that stern action would be taken against the violators and it would be ensured that dress code is adhered to by the drivers and conductors. The sole objective of this direction was to set up an identification of drivers and conductors in case of accidents and in cases of harassment or misbehaving with the passengers. However the law enforcement agencies are looking the other way and have turned a blind eye towards the issue giving free hand to drivers and conductors to flout the rules with impunity. Thousands of the commercial vehicles are plying daily but not a single driver or conductor is seen in Khaki Uniform. Notwithstanding the fact that Nakas are laid at various points by traffic police, but drivers, conductors are never questioned for violating the laid dress code. However, people complain that dress code is not the only thing these drivers violate under the nose of traffic police. "Despite ban, the drivers and conductors keep smoking during the course of journey despite objections raised by the passengers. The menace is totally going unchecked" he added. Some of the people opine that there is no need to issue an order that cannot be implemented on the ground. They say this makes a mockery of the entire system with the violators of law enjoying the amnesty from the enforcers of law. Minister for Transport, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan was not available for comments despite repeated attempts to contact him.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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