Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Apr 12: Acting on the complaints received from general public regarding violation of traffic rules, extra fare, over loading and others, Motor Vehicle (MV) Department (MVD) Doda conducted a special drive against violators in different areas of this district today.
A team of MVD Doda led by ARTO Doda Kuldeep Singh along with Inspector Jasbir Singh and Inspector Chander Mohan Sharma laid special nakas at Bharat Road, Jodhpur Road, Beoli-Bajarni Road, Bhagwah Road, Marmat Road and Khellani on Batote-Doda-Kishtwar NH 244, wherein a thorough checking of the vehicles and their documents was made. Beside extra fair by the drivers of commercial vehicles were also checked and they were challaned on the spot.
While giving details Inspector Jasbir Singh said that during the drive as many as 77 vehicles were challaned under different provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, while 9 vehicles were also seized on spot during special drive since last 3 days.
He informed that a total of Rs 1,82,500 fine was also recovered from the defaulters.
He said that the challan of violators were also done by the team of those who were found driving without wearing seat belts or driving licences especially under age drivers.
ARTO Doda Kuldeep Singh has appealed to the public to follow all traffic rules for their safety and other people using roads.
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