Over 3K drivers fined in Jan for not wearing seat belts in Gurugram
The Gurugram traffic police penalised 3,175 drivers for not wearing seat belts between January 1 and January 31. A fine of Rs 31 lakh was collected in this regard.
A senior traffic police official said the intensified drive, aimed at improving road safety and reducing accidents, highlighted the importance of the use of seat belts while driving. According to the traffic police, Rs 1,000 is the fine for the violation. However, multiple violations may even lead to two years of imprisonment.
In the month of January, the police issued challans to 3,175 drivers for driving without wearing seat belts. A fine of Rs 31.75 lakh has been imposed on the offenders.
“Many fatalities in road accidents occur due to drivers not wearing seat belts. We aim to make Gurugram’s roads safer and prevent avoidable loss of life. Wearing seat belts should become a habit for every vehicle occupant. In most of the accidents, due to the driver not wearing the seat belt, the airbags of the vehicle do not open, leading to fatalities, whereas by using the seat belt, the driver remains safe to a great extent even in case of an accident,” said Virender Vij, DCP (Traffic).
Despite these enforcement measures, road accidents continue to claim lives in Gurugram, often affecting innocent drivers. Ninety-two awareness programmes on traffic rules were organised by the Gurugram traffic police.
