Overloaded buses a common sight on roads
Tribune News Service
Bathinda, April 12
It seems that bus operators are having a free run as buses overloaded with passengers can be seen frequently on cities roads. Despite the presence of traffic cops, these buses continue to ply.
Gurmail Singh, a city resident, said, “We hardly see traffic cops issuing challans to buses carrying passengers more than their capacity. The traffic police have virtually turned a blind eye towards the violation.”
Resident Manpreet Kaur said, “It is not possible for the police to be present in every nook and corner to check traffic violations. People also need to understand what is good or bad for them. Why do we board a bus which doesn’t have a vacant seat? Why cannot we wait for the next bus?”
She added that the police must crack the whip and impound the buses which flout traffic norms, considering the safety of passengers.
When contacted, SP (Traffic) Gurmeet Singh denied the fact that the traffic police did not issue challans to overloaded buses. He said they had recently issued around 50 challans to the overloaded buses. The SP (Traffic) said they would soon resume their drive against the overloaded buses.
