JAMMU, JANUARY 15 (KNS) : Regional Transport Officer Pankaj Bhagotra along with ARTO HQ, Mohammad Saleem, ARTO FS Tara Mani, MVIs Rajeev Kundal, Anupam Gandotra and Other staff members laid down special Naka on Jammu Pathankot National Highway and seized 06 no of vehicles plying without HSRP and 12 vehicles were booked under various offences of MV act and Rules and a fine of Rs 10,500 was realised on spot from various violators.
During the drive more than 150 vehicles were checked/stopped and the drivers/conductors/passengers were made aware about the road safety measures like putting on seat belts, avoiding over speeding, not using mobile phones while driving.
The common traffic violations such as over speeding, driving without seat belt, riding without helmets, modification of two-wheelers and the use of mobile phones while driving, among others are main cause of road accidents and urged the drivers to be disciplined on roads and reminded them of duties and responsibilities while driving and having self restraint in speeding limits is a way forward towards changing driving behaviours.
Earlier as a part of road safety week 2023, a debate competition was held at GDC Paloura in which a large number of students participated followed by Crash helmet distribution programme which was carried out along with Traffic department at various chowks of Jammu city in which a large no of helmets were distributed among the two Wheeler Riders and pillions followed by an health check up camp at Channi Himmat for Drivers, conductors, and general public. (KNS)