21 Vehicles challaned in Bandipora

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Dec 28 (PTK)  A team headed by ARTO Bandipora, Suhayb Wani and  Dysp Hqr Bandipora Idrees Wani on monday conducted extensive checking on different inter-district routes of Bandipora on Monday and imposed fine on the traffic violators.

During the drive, more than 150 vehicles were checked by the team and the violators were fined for overloading, driving without seat belts and crash helmets, using pressure horns, wrong lane driving and plying of vehicles in contravention of Registration Certificates and route permits.
21 passenger vehicles were challaned. Moreover, road safety tips were imparted among the bikers at various spots during the intensive checking. Vehicles were also challaned for plying without (HSRP) High Security Registration Plates. The checking team comprised of MVD Inspector Ab Hameed.

Arto Bandipora said that drivers were advised to charge fare as per notification issued by Transport Commissioner.
He added, that the drive will continue in coming days and whosoever will be seen voilating traffic rules will be dealt strictly.
The residents said that ARTO should deploy his teams regularly on the routes and should not restrict his action to ‘special drives’ only.
“The administration should regularly monitor the public transport and taken action against violators,” they said. (PTK)