MVD team Kishtwar realises fine of Rs 72000 during night Checking
Kishtwar, 15-02-2023.
The Motor Vehicle Department and District police on the intervening night conducted a late hour checking drive on NH 244 from Shalimar to Drabshalla bridge following complaints of overloading by the Trucks and Dumpers operators and violations of rules thereof on Jammu to Kishtwar Route during the night.
Besides, the Bus services operating during Night from Jammu to Doda- Kishtwar - Paddar Route were also checked for any violation. The team laid Nakas at various places from 9 pm till 2 am this morning.
During the checking drive a total number of 32 vehicles were checked, 7 were Challaned, 2 were Compounded wherein a fine of Rs 72000 was realised on spot.
A number of driving licences were retained for suspension of the Trucks, Dumpers drivers found overload beyond permissible carrying capacity as per directions of the Supreme Court Committee on Road safety.
The ARTO Kishtwar Romesh Samotra informed that such drives would continue in future too to stop and book the violators. The expected fine recovery will be about over 90,000 out of challaned vehicles from this drive, he added.