22 lorry, bus drivers booked for overspeeding in Puducherry
Puducherry traffic police have registered 22 cases against bus and lorry drivers for overspeeding and dangerous driving. The enforcement drive aims to improve road safety and follows consultations with local transport associations.
Why it matters
Strict enforcement of traffic regulations on heavy vehicles is a critical measure for reducing road accidents and ensuring public safety.
The Traffic Police have booked 22 bus and lorry drivers on charges of overspeeding and dangerous driving in Puducherry.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, D. Divya in a release said a special enforcement drive was conducted to check overspeeding by heavy vehicles. The drive was conducted with a focus on preventing road accidents and ensuring safety of all road users, she said.
“During the last 15 days, 22 FIRs have been registered against bus and lorry drivers under section 281 of BNS read with Section 184 of MV Act, 1988 for overspeeding and dangerous driving. We will continue the drive to check traffic rule violations by heavy vehicles, including buses and lorries. Strict legal action will be taken against violators in the interest of road users and their safety and for prevention of road accidents,” the SSP said.
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