Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 8: Traffic Police today said it have booked 1.61 lakh traffic violators in the State and recovered fine of Rs. 2.88 crore in the first quarter of the year.
In the same period, 1390 vehicles were seized while as 25426 two wheeler drivers found without helmets, 2264 tripple ridding and 2939 with overloading, a statement issued here said.
For better traffic management and to curb traffic violations in the State and ensure public safety on roads, various remedial measures, besides on spot decisions were taken in consultation with other stakeholders at different levels of traffic management in the twin Capital Cities and major towns of State, it said.
“JMC, SDA, JDA, Municipal councils, National Highway Authorities, and Transport Unions /Companies were provided necessary support for better and smooth flow of traffic,” the statement read. The department organized traffic awareness camps, seminars in educational institutions to improve road user behavior and educate the youth.
“Keeping in view the condition of National Highway from Banihal to Nashri, a successful two way plan was devised for smooth flow of light motor vehicles. During the period, with the active co-operation of all stakeholders, road encroachments, on-road parking and other traffic ills were mitigated to a considerable level to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic,” said the Traffic Police.
It said that road diversions plans were formulated along construction zones to ensure smooth flow of traffic. Special drive was accelerated to book violators and in the first quarter of the current year 1.61 lakh challans were executed with a fine realization of Rs 2.88 crore, statement added.
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