Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 31: The Delhi High Court has directed the traffic police to ensure rigorous enforcement of the ban on slow-moving vehicles on expressways, saying an oversight could culminate in tragic consequences including casualties. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, in an order released on Tuesday, observed that adherence to traffic norms was not merely a matter of law but a necessity in order to safeguard travellers as well as to facilitate unhindered vehicular flow, and that the inherent vulnerability of slow-moving vehicles like two-wheelers, three-wheelers and tractors amplify the risk on expressways. Emphasising that road safety demands unwavering attention and collective efforts by authorities and the public, the court ordered, “Respondent No. 3 [Deputy Commissioner of Police, (Traffic), South -West] is directed to ensure rigorous enforcement of existing prohibitions ... pertaining to the movement of slow-moving vehicles on expressways, especially within the territorial confines of the NCT of Delhi.” The bench, also comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula, added that regular monitoring and prompt corrective action should be taken by the authorities whenever deviations from the prescribed norms are observed. |
