Sri Vijaya Puram, May 16:There is a continuous need to maintain vigil on unauthorized driving by the Motor Vehicle owners in order to ensure that the roads are safer for all road users. Recently cases of road accidents have increased and it is found that most of these vehicles were neither roadworthy nor they were in possession of the required documents. Plying of vehicles in unsafe condition cannot be permitted and violators have to be booked under the relevant provisions of MV Act and Rules. In order to curb the violations related to plying vehicles without proper documents, enforcement drive was conducted by the officials of Transport Department at various places in the UT in the Second Week of May, 2025 in Sri Vijaya Puram, Ferrargunj, Mayabunder, Hutbay, Swaraj Dweep & Diglipur.
Sensing the importance of this aspect, Enforcement teams have been constituted by the Director of Transport under the guidance of Secretary (Transport) in all Islands for checking of motor vehicles plying on the road which include commercial as well as personal vehicles. Intention of the enforcement is not only to sensitize the motor vehicle drivers towards total compliance to the motor vehicle laws in true spirit but also to take action against the violators through compounding against the violators. Apart from on the spot compounding by way of challans for violation, separate compilation of data is also carried out for identifying repeated violations, so as to initiate appropriate penal action as per law.
Different types of violations were observed during the enforcement drive. A total of 58 vehicles/riders were challaned for various violations of MV Act and MV Rules and at the same time, they were sensitized about the legal provisions related to Motor Vehicles Laws along with road safety aspects.
Common violations observed were driving without seat belt, driving without valid Insurance, driving without PUCC, driving Autorickshaw without putting on the fare meters, expired fitness & permit validity, riding without prescribed helmets, over speed etc.
All motor vehicle drivers and riders have once again been advised to follow the motor vehicle laws diligently as these are crucial for personal safety and legal compliance. General public have also been informed that facilities for proper implementation of MV Act and Rules which includes all the works related to registration of Motor Vehicles and Driver Licensing are available in all the STS Unit Offices functioning in the UT. Such enforcement drives will continue and motor vehicle drivers/riders found violating the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act, Rules and Rules of Road Regulations will be penalized as per the law.
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