Excelsior Correspondent
PULWAMA, Apr 25: Following directives from Transport Commissioner J&K, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, the Enforcement Team of Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Pulwama carried out an extensive enforcement drive today across several key routes of the district including Awantipora-Tral, Tral-Nowdal, Rajpora-Pulwama and Ring Roads as well as Pulwama Main Town.
During operation, the MVD team intercepted and thoroughly inspected 163 vehicles. During the exercise 67 vehicles were challaned for various offenses, including 30 riding without helmets, 19 seat belt violations and several cases of overloading in passenger vehicles.
To deter habitual offenders, the department initiated the suspension of 11 Driving Licenses (DLs) and 4 Registration Certificates (RCs) while also cancelling one vehicle fitness certificate and seizing two vehicles on the spot.
The drive led to the immediate realization of Rs. 37,400 in fines with additional Rs. 31,500 anticipated from the remaining challans.
More than 50 school buses were inspected and 10 of these were seized for non-compliance to extant norms and guidelines. The school management has been asked to keep their documents complete.
The day long drives were carried out by Rahil Anjum (MVI), Ashutosh Raina (MVI), Pankaj Bhat (MVTA), Irfan Ahmad (MVTA) and other officials under close supervision of ARTO Mohammad Shafait.
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