KATHUA, DECEMBER 18: The enforcement team of RTO Kathua conducted an extensive vehicle inspection drive, here the other day. The drive covered NHW Lakhanpur and several other routes across the district.
During the operation, a total of 530 vehicles were checked, out of which 193 were challaned for different traffic violations.
Besides, five buses, one maxicab, one load carrier and one three-wheeler were seized for operating without valid documents. The total fine collected through e-challans amounted to ₹ 12,47,600.
While conducting the inspections, drivers were educated about essential road safety measures, including the importance of carrying valid vehicle documents, avoiding overspeeding and refraining from using mobile phones while driving—common causes of road accidents.
ARTO Kathua urged drivers and vehicle owners to wear crash helmets and seat belts while driving two-wheelers and four-wheelers, respectively. He also instructed private and commercial vehicle owners to avoid wrong parking, particularly in congested areas like Kathua town and outside GMC Kathua, where improper parking obstructs ambulances and other emergency vehicles transporting patients.
The public was further encouraged to adhere to traffic rules to reduce road accidents and safeguard human lives.
The Drive was conducted on the directions of Transport Commissioner J&K, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, and under the supervision of RTO Jammu/Kathua Pankaj Bhagotra,
The checking drive was led by ARTO Kathua Shammi Kumar, along with MVIs Surinder Kumar, Jatinder Singh, Rakesh Kumar, SMVIs Neeraj Kumar, Rajan Verma, ASMVI S.K. Rana, and MVTAs.
