In 5 months, 38350 traffic violators booked on highway: DIG Mughal

Jammu, June 20: DIG Traffic Jammu Zone, Dr Mohd Haseeb Mughal Thursday said Traffic Police National Highway booked 38350 traffic violators and imposed fine amount of Rs 38523950 for breaching traffic rules since 1st January 2024 to 31 May 2024.
Besides this, during the period, 553 vehicles were also seized.
To cause deterrence among Traffic rule violators and to reduce road accidents, 29 FIRs lodged for overloading in PSVs out of which 21 FIRs lodged in District Doda & Kishtwar, 05 FIRs lodged in District Udhampur, 03 FIRs lodged in District Ramban.
Strict action against overloading in goods as well as in PSVs taken, Traffic Police NHW booked 1418 vehicles for overloading in goods vehicles and 10468 traffic violators for causing overload in PSVs.
To maintain lane discipline on National Highway, Traffic Police NHW Ramban booked 800 Traffic violators for overtaking/wrong lane driving during the current year and also booked 326 number of traffic rule violators for dangerous driving/red light jumping.
Due to Traffic Police NHW best 24×7 efforts, about 1376297 vehicles (HMVs- 468179, LMVs-908118) crossed Chenani- Nashiri tunnel till May 2024. Traffic Police NHW requests commuters to follow Traffic Police advisory so that minimum inconvenience is caused to commuters.
DIG Traffic Jammu enjoined upon all parents not to send their wards to school in private vehicles being used for commercial purpose as it in contravention to law, which jeopardize the safety of the students.
He also requested tourist/ commuters to strictly follow lane discipline on NH-44, NH-144, NH-244, and park their vehicles at designated parking places and strictly refrain from drunken and rash driving, using Mobile phone while driving, and use of any type of material on vehicle door glasses, rear wind shield etc which reduces visibility .
He told strict action shall be initiated against underage/ minor driving.
To make traffic management system better, officer stated that Traffic Police personnel are been given technical and inter-personal skills training regarding use of e-Challan machine, Breath analyzer, Body Worn Camera and other electronic Gadgets alongwith communication skills, First Responder Training course are also being imparted to Traffic Police personnels.
To keep a vigil on vehicle breakdowns, wrong overtaking, Nomadic movement and Traffic regulation 10 No’s of CCTVs has been installed at top congestion points. B
Besides a consolidated list of violators has been published in newspapers whose Traffic violations Challans are pending in different courts, people are once again requested to clear the same immediately otherwise next course of action will be initiated.
Fresh list of Traffic rule violators will also be published in a phased manner.