Wrong-side driving, illegal parking major traffic violations in Jhajjar
Wrong-side driving, parking of vehicles at unauthorised places and vehicles lacking high-security number plates have emerged as the leading causes of traffic violations in Jhajjar, with over 74 per cent of the total challans issued in April related to these offences.
An analysis of the 1,412 traffic challans issued last month reveals that the highest number—591—were for wrong-side driving, followed by 251 challans for unauthorised parking. Additionally, 148 persons were fined for triple riding. There were also 203 challans for vehicles lacking high-security number plates. A total of 71 challans were issued for driving without a licence. The police penalised 148 individuals for rash or unsafe overtaking.
In light of these trends, Deputy Commissioner Swapnil Ravindra Patil chaired a district-level meeting on road safety, held at the Mini-Secretariat. The discussion focused on improving traffic management, reducing road accidents and raising public awareness about road safety rules.
The DC emphasised that while the police and enforcement agencies were actively carrying out operations to curb violations, equal focus was being placed on spreading awareness among the public.
He urged officials of all related departments, including the police, RTA, NHAI, Public Works, Health, and Education, to work in coordination to ensure road safety was implemented effectively.
Patil stressed that road safety was not solely the responsibility of the administration but a shared responsibility of the entire society. He called on every department to contribute actively and encouraged drivers and vehicle owners to strictly follow traffic rules. During the meeting, it was also highlighted that strict checks were being conducted on school buses and ambulances as part of the Safe School Vehicle Policy.
Jhajjar SDM Ravindra Yadav, who is holding charge of Secretary, RTA, said since December, all school vehicles in the district had undergone detailed inspections. “Deficiencies noted in the initial phase were rechecked in the second phase and corrective measures were taken accordingly. The administration is determined to enforce the policy stringently to ensure students’ safety,” he added.
Taking further measures, the DC instructed the officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to close all illegal openings on highways without delay, pointing out that such unauthorised access points were often the cause of fatal road accidents. Additionally, he directed the Forest Department to trim trees along the road to improve visibility and enhance road safety.
