Rs 19 lakh fine recovered from traffic violators in Jammu region

To tighten noose around the traffic violators, a series of vigorous enforcement drives were conducted by Motor Vehicle Department across Jammu division against the instances of overloading of passenger vehicles and other major violations under the Motor Vehicle Act and Central Motor Vehicle Rules.

The teams of Motor Vehicles Department launched the special enforcement drive under the guidance of Bhawani Rakwal, Transport Commissioner, J&K, laying nakas across Jammu division, especially on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The special focus of the drive was to check overloading, RC violation, route permit violations among others.

During the enforcement drive, nearly 1240 vehicles, which included buses, tippers, school buses, mini-buses, tourist buses, goods carriers, tractors and private vehicles were checked for various offences like route permit violations, overloading, over speeding and without seat belt.

A total 598 vehicles were e-challaned under various sections and a total of Rs 19.26 lakh was recovered as fine from the violators. The enforcement was conducted under the direct supervision of Pankaj Bhagotra, RTO, Jammu, by several enforcement teams headed by ARTO’s of respective Districts of Jammu Division.