Rs 5.49 lakh fine collected in special RTO drive on Himachal-Uttarakhand border

Nahan, February 11

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) authorities conducted a special enforcement drive today at Meenas, near Ronhat, on the Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border, resulting in collection of fines amounting to Rs 5.49 lakh for traffic and permit violations in just a few hours. The operation, which was led by Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Sirmaur, began early in the morning.

The enforcement team left district headquarter at Nahan around 6 am and carried out intensive checking on the inter-state border. More than 100 vehicles were inspected during the day-long campaign. Officials scrutinised documents related to tax payment, permits, registration and other mandatory papers of all categories of vehicles.

According to official information, the highest number of violations were found in vehicles registered in Uttarakhand. Several vehicles were reportedly operating without valid permits and tax documents. Such vehicles were challaned on the spot as per the Motor Vehicles Act. Action was also taken against vehicles on which pressure horns were fitted. Himachal-registered vehicles were also found violating norms, and challans were issued accordingly.

Confirming the action, Sirmaur RTO Sona Chandel said most violations detected during the drive involved vehicles from Uttarakhand which were operating without valid permits and tax clearance.