Motor Vehicles Department Ramban
intensifies action against traffic Violators
RAMBAN, MARCH 7: The Motor Vehicles
Department (MVD) Ramban has intensified the enforcement drive to rein in
traffic violators and maintain safe driving on the roads.
In adherence with the directives of
Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, and as per the guidelines of
Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan, the Assistant Regional Transport
Officer (ARTO Kuldeep Singh has issued show cause notices to habitual
violators and offenders for the suspension of their route permits and driving
licenses.
Over the past 15 days,
the department has issued show cause notices to seven drivers for suspension of
their driving licenses and six vehicle owners holding route permits for
Banihal-Chamwal, for indulging in overcharging, overloading, and refusal to ply
their vehicles as per the fare rates notified by the Transport Department.
During this extensive enforcement
drive, the MVD team seized 20 vehicles and challaned 120 vehicles for operating
without valid permits, fitness certificates, or for being unfit for public
transportation.
Alongside the enforcement actions,
the ARTO Ramban and his team of Motor Vehicle Inspectors (MVIs) held meetings
with transport operators and drivers to create awareness about road safety.
During these interactions, drivers were counseled on ensuring vehicle fitness,
timely renewal of documents, and adhering to speed limits. Strict warnings were
issued against overcharging, overloading, and over speeding, and transporters
were directed to operate their vehicles as per the prescribed time schedule.
ARTO Kuldeep Singh assured
transport operators that their genuine grievances, if any, will be addressed on
priority. However, he reiterated that such drives will continue across the
district and no violations of traffic rules will be tolerated to ensure
passenger safety across the district.