7,138 challans issued in Rohtak for violation of traffic norms

Ravinder Saini

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Tribune News Service

Rohtak, August 26

Taking a serious view of traffic jams and road mishaps due to violation of norms, the district authorities have adopted a strict stance against traffic rules violators by issuing a total 7,138 challans and recommending suspension of 270 driving licenses in the past month. It also collected a total fine of Rs 1.12 crore from 357 goods carriages for overloading.

Sources said 127 persons lost their lives and 184 suffered injuries in 256 road mishaps in the district upto July 31. Violations of norms by road users have been found to be one of the major causes behind accidents. It forced the authorities to tighten the noose around the violators.

“Wrong-side driving has been found to be a major violation of traffic rules as vehicle drivers avoid using valid cuts to go to the other side of the road with an intention to save fuel and time but sometimes, it leads to road mishaps. A total of 1,475 out of 7,138 challans have been issued for wrong- side driving while 21 persons were caught while driving in a drunken state,” the sources added.

Similarly, 488 challans were issued for overspeeding, 367 for driving without helmet, 228 for driving without seat belt, 297 for wrong parking and remaining 3,911 were issued for different violations, including mobile use while driving and pillion rider without helmet.

“The authorities have also identified illegal cuts on the Delhi-Hisar highway, black spots at Jhajjar bypass near Jalebi Chowk, Hisar road near the roundabout at Bahu Akbarpur village, Kultana Turn near Sampla town and the accident-prone points in Bhali village near sugar mill, Sun City Road, Madina village near radio station, IIM intersection, Jind road, Delhi bypass to Jhajjar road, and NRS College to Model town road,” sources added.

Mahender Pal, Additional Deputy Commissioner, said the officers concerned had been directed to take necessary action for curbing road mishaps in the district. “The Secretary, Road Transport Authorities, has been asked to conduct eye check-up camps for drivers of the Haryana roadways while other officers have been directed to fill the potholes and to install signboards on the highways to curb accidents,” Pal added.