Formulates District Road Safety Plan 2017-2020
DODA, SEPTEMBER 12:- The
district administration Doda has formulated road safety plan for effective
monitoring and implementation of road safety rules, traffic regulation,
checking fitness of vehicles and keep watch on the conduct of public transport
operators to minimize road mishaps.
In this regard, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of
District Development Commissioner Doda, Bhawani Rakwal.
The road
safety plan among other things defines the role of Motor
Vehicle Department, Traffic Police and District Police for effective
implementation of road safety rules, norms and regulating traffic besides re-verifying
fitness of vehicles, character and conduct of drivers and helpers.
The DDC directed to initiate a drive to check over-loading,
over-speeding, drunken driving, enforce use of helmet, seat belts and using of
mobile phones by the drivers besides ensuring fitness of vehicles, registration
of vehicles, installation of number plates as per rules.
He further directed to take strict action and impose maximum permissible
fines on the defaulters and violators as a measure of detterance to avoid the
accidents.
Directions were also issued to PWD and NHIDCL for identification and
removal of bottlenecks in a time bound manner on the roads. They were told to
install proper signage and danger marks at all the vulnerable spots. It was
decided that the camps for counselling and awareness of drivers would be held
regularly by the transport and traffic department.
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