MVD Anantnag intensifies drive against violators; imposes penalty against defaulters

ANANTNAG, MARCH 13: The Enforcement team of Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Anantnag today conducted joint extensive enforcement and checking drive in collaboration with Traffic police on various routes of the district.

The team checked more than 200 vehicles out of which 60 were challaned/compounded under various Sections of the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA).

Challans were issued for offences like overloading in goods/public service vehicles, plying without valid permit and road tax certificate, driving without license, seat belt and helmet etc.

During the day long drive, a fine amounting to Rs 80000 is expected to be realised from the violators.

Many vehicles who were found plying without Registration numbers were court challaned by traffic police also.

Meanwhile the inspection team also made the people aware about their duties towards observing traffic norms and road safety while travelling. The violators were informed that similar checking drives would continue in the coming days and asked them to strictly adhere to traffic norms to avoid any further strict action by the department.

The drive was conducted under the supervision of ARTO Anantnag Dr Mohammad Zubair Lattoo and was assisted by Motor Vehicle Inspector of MVD department and traffic department.