MVD Reasi intensifies checking drive, recovers Rs 1.80 lakh fine from traffic violators

STATE TIMES NEWS

REASI: Continuing crackdown on traffic violators in the District, Motor Vehicle Department Reasi on Sunday conducted a massive checking of passenger vehicles at a Naka in Katra town.
Assistant Regional Transport Officer Reasi Rajesh Gupta, recovered Rs.180500 fine from the traffic violators during the daylong Naka here in Katra town.
A total of 192 vehicles were challaned/compounded, 11vehicles without HSRP were seized and Rs.180500 fine was recovered from the violators on the spot by the team led by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO).
The Naka was laid to tighten the noose around the violators flouting the traffic rules and indulging in rash driving, driving with documents, overloading and over charging etc.
As per the ARTO, frequent complaints were received regarding the overcharging of fare, HSPR, skipping prepaid counters and operating without proper documents by the commercial as well as private vehicles.