Lorries fined for violating ban; overloaded trucks seized
Police in Thoothukudi conducted surprise checks to penalize lorries violating entry bans and overloaded trucks causing traffic issues. Authorities warned that repeat offenders face the risk of vehicle seizure.
Why it matters
It demonstrates local law enforcement efforts to manage urban traffic congestion and enforce road safety regulations.
Lorries that entered Thoothukudi town during prohibited hours and overloaded trucks were fined by the police on Tuesday.
Despite the ban on the entry of the lorries into the town for unloading the cargo between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. everyday, a few trucks continued to violate this order to cause traffic jam and accidents within Thoothukudi Town.
When the police organised surprise check at several parts of Thoothukudi Town on Tuesday, they found 5 lorries unloading the cargo in the town during prohibited hours. These lorries were fined ₹4,000 each.
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