Police recommend suspension of 2,747 driving licences for traffic offences in Puducherry
Puducherry Police have recommended the suspension of 2,747 driving licenses following a six-month enforcement drive against traffic violations. Authorities emphasized the importance of road safety and warned against rash driving and underage operation of vehicles.
Why it matters
This highlights local government efforts to improve public safety and enforce traffic regulations through strict administrative penalties.
The Puducherry Police have recommended the suspension of 2,747 driving licences for various traffic offences in the last six months.
Giving an account of the special drive launched by the Traffic Police in January this year to enforce traffic rules, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, D. Divya, in a release, said the department has recommended the suspension of 2,747 driving licences of habitual offenders.
During the drive held from January to June, the police have registered cases against persons involved in rash and dangerous driving under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act. In addition, the driving licences of habitual and serious traffic violators, have been recommended for suspension, she said.
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