Two days after the highest fine of Rs 47,500 collected from an auto-rickshaw owner in Bhubaneswar under the new traffic rules, a whopping fine of Rs 38,500 was collected from a Tata Ace vehicle owner here on Saturday.
Reportedly, RTO officials also collected another big fine of Rs 27,500 from an auto-rickshaw owner here on the day.
During a checking near Charampa, the officials intercepted the Tata Ace vehicle en-route to Bhadrak from Ranitala. When driver Ajun Barik of the vehicle failed to produce documents like registration certificate (RC), fitness certificate (FC), insurance and driving license (DL), the officials issued a challan of a fine of Rs 38,500 and collected the amount.
Officials collected fine of Rs 27,500 from an auto-rickshaw driver Dhaneswar Sahu for the same offences.