MVD Doda conducts enforcement drive on NH244, issues challans and compounded vehicles

DODA, July 4: On the direction of Deputy Commissioner ARTO Doda, Rajesh Gupta, and his team today conducted an early morning enforcement drive on the National Highway. The team inspected over 100 vehicles to identify and address different violations.

 The team meticulously examined the documents and physical condition of Vehicles to ensure strict adherence to traffic rules. The primary focus of the operation was to check overloading by passenger and Goods vehicles and enforce the mandatory use of Speed Limit Devices. Furthermore, the drivers were sensitized about the significance of operating only roadworthy vehicles on this route.

During the rigorous checking, the MVD team issued challans to 16 vehicles for a range of traffic rule violations. These infractions included non-functional Speed Limit devices, alterations in seating capacity, failure to use seatbelts and helmets, lack of route permits, unfit vehicles, missing High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP), Over-height of vehicles, Overloading and carrying goods on passenger vehicles.

Additionally, 19 vehicles were compounded for their offenses and a total fine of Rs. 24,000 was recovered on the spot.

The challans issued are expected to generate a revenue of Rs. 2 lakhs . Besides, the license of a driver was recommended for suspension for using a mobile phone while driving.