RAMBAN: 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.
