Pulwama, June 17: An intensive traffic enforcement drive was conducted in the Aripal area of Sub-Division Tral on Tuesday under the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Pulwama and the supervision of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tral.
The operation, spearheaded by the enforcement team of ARTO Pulwama, aimed at curbing rampant violations of the Motor Vehicles Act and reinstating road discipline in the area.
The enforcement team acted with firm resolve and a policy of zero tolerance, identifying and penalizing a range of violations. The drive led to the booking of several offenders across various categories:
Plying without Speed Limiting Device (SLD): 06 cases
Driving without a valid license / Riding without protective helmet: 18 cases
Operating vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and insurance: 01 case
Plying without High-Security Registration Plate (HSRP): 01 case
Carrying passengers in goods vehicles (gross misuse): 02 cases
Overloading / Exceeding permissible passenger limit: 03 cases
Triple riding on two-wheelers: 02 cases
The enforcement effort is expected to result in the realization of penalties amounting to ₹1,36,000 through E-challans issued on the spot.
Officials from the enforcement wing stated that the drive was intended not only to penalize violations but also to send a strong message to habitual offenders about the serious consequences of non-compliance with traffic laws.
