Srinagar, Nov 16: Traffic Police have issued more than 1144 challans against different violations today.
The crackdown targeted major traffic violations, including over-speeding, rash driving, and failure to use safety gear.
SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir Ravinder Pal Singh, directed a zero-tolerance approach, particularly against underage driving and irresponsible behavior on the roads.
The officers took a strong stand against underage children driving or riding vehicles. Special counseling sessions were held to educate the public on the dangers and legal consequences of allowing minors to operate vehicles.
SSP Traffic said that Traffic Police are committed to ensuring safer roads and are determined to achieve the desired outcomes in preventing accidents and improving driving habits across Rural Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, conducted a robust enforcement drive across the Kashmir Division. The operation targeted key violations, including vehicles lacking fitness certificates, overloading, seat belt non-compliance, underage driving, and other breaches of the Motor Vehicles Act, of 1988.
During the drive, 2,338 vehicles—comprising buses, school buses, goods carriers, and private vehicles—were inspected. Out of these, 586 vehicles were challaned for violations such as driving without helmets and seat belts, overloading, and lapses in fitness and insurance certificates. Additionally, 11 vehicles were seized, and fines totaling ₹7.98 lakh were imposed.
The enforcement covered multiple districts, including Srinagar, Pulwama, Baramulla, Kulgam, and Ganderbal. Srinagar recorded the highest collection of fines at ₹2.22 lakh, with Kulgam and Ganderbal also seeing significant actions against violators.
RTO Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari called on community leaders, religious figures, and educators to join the effort by spreading awareness about traffic rules and road safety. He stressed the importance of collaboration to foster a culture of responsibility and compliance.
The Motor Vehicles Department urged citizens to adhere to traffic regulations, emphasizing the need to create safer roads for everyone in the region.