The Transport Department has launched a drive against hyva, tipper, dumpers and other such types of vehicles for blatantly violating the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act.
A special drive was carried out across the State in the last 24 hours by the enforcement squad of the State Transport Authority (STA) in which around 1,585 vehicles were checked out of which 218 were penalised and 98 seized for not complying with the safety standards under the MV Act.
Many of the vehicles did not even have back light, brake light and side indicator lamps. The Fitness Certificate (FC) of such vehicles was cancelled.
Around 110 were found to be overloaded and 78 vehicles were over speeding. These vehicles are mostly being driven by person having no valid Driving Licence (DL); often driven by helpers in reckless manner. On checking it was found that 139 of the drivers did not have valid DL, e-challan has been issued for the offence.
In many cases, the registration numbers were also not clearly displayed on front, rear and side of the vehicles. In some cases, the drivers were found under influence of alcohol.
In recent past many serious accident took place by these vehicle causing loss of precious lives and creating law and order situations.