MVA violations: Traffic cops issue challan to seven underage drivers, impound 4 vehicles

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 23

Despite stern instructions of the traffic wing of the police regarding flouting of the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), residents continue to flout norms with impunity in the holy city. On Friday, at least seven offenders were issued challans while four vehicles were impounded by the traffic police. Yesterday, the police had issued challans to six underage drivers.

Harpal Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), Traffic, said “Residents are not learning any lesson. Their careless attitude could be gauged today when their children came on bikes and scooters to their schools.”

He said “The MVA prohibits underage children to drive any vehicle beyond the permissible engine limit of the 50CC. Under the norms, parents of children found indulging in underage driving can face a fine upto

Rs 25,000, besides three years imprisonment or both.”

Under the law, a minor who violates the MVA, would not be eligible for a driving licence until he attains the age of 25 years. The registration of motor vehicle driven by a minor would also be cancelled for 12 months.

Today, in order to check underage driving traffic cops laid nakas at different places, especially near schools to catch violators. Interestingly, underage children also adopting innovative ways to avoid challans.

Students of a prominent school located on the GT road parked their vehicles inside a private parking space across the road in front of their institution in order to avoid getting caught by traffic cops.

Nevertheless, they could not succeed in their attempt as cops discovered their plan and stood outside the parking space.

The ADCP said during 20 days relaxation period, the traffic education wing held meetings with parents, teachers and schoolchildren to apprise them about the new amendment in the MVA and hefty fines in case of violation of the norms.

“It’s surprising that residents still prefer to take law into their hands. I want to clarify that cops will not adopt a lenient approach if residents flout rules. Its better they fall in line and following the norms in letter and spirit,” the ADCP said.