Jammu, Mar 9: Authorities issued 445 traffic violation notices and seized 60 vehicles for serious offences during a special enforcement drive conducted across the Jammu division to strengthen road safety, an official said on Monday.
He said 64 driving licences and 20 registration certificates have also been recommended for suspension for grave violations that adversely affect road safety. The enforcement drive resulted in the realisation of a total penalty amount of Rs 18.18 lakh.
The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) carried out the special drive on the directions of Transport Commissioner, J&K, Vishesh Paul Mahajan across several districts of the Jammu division on Sunday.
According to the official, the drive covered the districts of Jammu, Udhampur, Samba, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda.
During the operation, 24 checkpoints were set up at strategic locations where enforcement teams checked a total of 2,494 vehicles. As many as 445 challans were issued for violations under the Motor Vehicles Act, while 60 vehicles were seized for serious offences.
The district-wise enforcement revealed several violations, including overloading, driving without valid documents, permit violations, over-speeding and dangerous driving, the official added. (Agencies)
