Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, Feb 27: The police undertook operation against vehicles found violating traffic norms on national highway 75 between Mangaluru and Bengaluru and registered over 800 cases. A sum of Rs 1.25 lac was collected from offenders by way of fine.
In conducting this operation undertaken on Tuesday February 26, assistant superintendent of police here, Saidul Adavath, led a team of 22 police personnel. 80 vehicles found to be moving about without possessing documents pertaining to the vehicle and those without insurance, were confiscated. Out of them, 40 were let off after collection of fine. The other 40 have remained with the police.
The police, by acting against two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets, and vehicles not possessing insurance, fitness certificate etc, have sent a strong signal to erring owners and drivers.
Station house officers of Bantwal, Beltangady and Vittal took part in the operation. Transport officer here, Charan, town station house officer, Prasanna, Melkar traffic sub-inspector, Manjula K M, Vital station house officer, Yallappa and other staff participated in the operation which was conducted in and around Bantwal, Vittal, and surrounding places.