Shabroz Malik
Kupwara, Nov, 20: Kupwara and Budgam conducted a comprehensive traffic awareness programme and drive against the traffic violators at Chadoora, Humhama and Budgam particularly against the drivers who are over-speeding, dangerous driving, habit of overtaking, overloading of passengers and over height of goods, without fitness,
without insurance, without pollution, without Driving licence, without route permit, using mobile phones, minors driving vehicles etc. Several vehicles were penalized and seized during the drive as part of efforts to curb traffic violation, improve road safety, reduce the risk of accidents and ensure strict adherence to traffic laws and minimize accidents.
SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir directed all DySP’S, DTI’s and SO’s to conduct a comprehensive drive against the traffic violations in their Areas of their
responsibilities particularly against the traffic violations by Minors and take strict
action against the parents or the person who is providing vehicle to the minors as
per provisions related to Traffic violations.
While conducting drive and awareness to the commuters and the
drivers, SSP traffic rural Kashmir sent the clear cut message that, the traffic violators particularly against drivers who are without Driving licence, habitual of over speeding, dangerous driving, overtaking while driving in single roads , overloading of passengers or goods which is the main cause of accidents in hilly areas, vehicles without fitness will be not allowed to ply as the life and property of commuters matters most, without insurance, without pollution, drivers without driving licence, rage or reckless driving will not be tolerated, over height and overload of on the vehicles causes imbalance resulting accidents, vehicles without permit, promoting seatbelt use, discouraging distracted driving, adhere all traffic advisories during winter season, avoid fare over charge will not be tolerated , behaviour with the tourist / passengers, avoid wrong halts / parking, the vehicle driven by Minors will be seized and even their parents or whosoever provide the vehicles to the minor will be dealt as per provisions of motor vehicle Act. Parents support is must to make our drive and efforts successful. These are the young kids and we can’t afford to lose them to road accidents.
In addition using of mobile phones while driving is a big menace and cause of accidents too, such violators if found habitual their driving licence will also be recommended for suspension or cancellations. Riders without a helmet and triple ride are another cause of fatalities, who are again, advised that such violations.
If found habitual, their driving licence could also be recommended for suspension or cancellations. Apart from this, pedestrians are also advised to use footpaths and cross the roads where incoming vehicle could be viewed or use zebra crossing wherever available, stunt driving on road is another violation that is a big concern which needs to be truncated, so that the precious human lives could be saved.
