Jammu: The Inspector General of Police (Traffic), J&K, J. P. Singh while addressing a Press Conference here today disclosed that It has been observed that the bikers especially youth resort to traffic violations viz. triple riding and riding the two wheelers without crash helmet. In order to ensure safety/security of the bikers and with a view to check this menace effectively, special drives have been started by Traffic Police in two cities of Srinagar/Jammu and Rural Jammu w.e.f.09.03.2015.
During the process as many as 1943 violators were challaned under the above said offences and an amount of Rs.2,20,750/- has been realized as fine to serve as deterrence. The special drives, as such, shall continue till further orders. It has also been observed that the above said traffic violations contribute to the accidents and fatalities. The bikers are appealed to follow the traffic rules in letter and spirit otherwise their vehicles will be seized under relevant provisions of M. V.Act/Rules made there-under as an effective deterrence.
In a significant order Traffic Hqrs. J&K has withdrawn all the Traffic Check Posts from National Highway except for Pantha Chowk, Qazigund, Banihal, Ramban, Udhampur, Nagrota and Lakhanpur which are important to regulate the traffic in view of bad road condition. This has been done to eradicate the possibility of any unethical practices, which bring a bad name to the Police Department in general and Traffic Police in particular.
Traffic Police has also launched major campaign against the traffic violations across Jammu city. During the last seven days 1431 motorcyclists were challaned for tripple riding (72), not using crash helmet (1148) and driving without the Driving licence (211) and an fine to the tune of Rs.193800/- realized from the violators. The aim is to minimize the loss of life and limb caused due to accidents on the roads.
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