JAMMU: In a bid to overcome overloading in passenger vehicles and ensure the safety of passengers, Traffic Police City Jammu has launched punitive legal action and registered an FIR against the drivers, who facilitated the overloading and put the lives of passengers in danger.
During such exercise, based on the complaint the driver of the vehicle bearing regd. No. JK02BJ9776 was found carrying excess passengers outside the body of the vehicle thereby endangering the life of the passengers as well as the commuters.
Case FIR No.505/2023 U/s 279/336 IPC P/S Nagrota was registered against the delinquent driver for overloading and negligence and the vehicle was seized.
SSP Traffic City Jammu has appealed to the general public that they should not board overloaded passenger vehicles and inform the concerned Traffic Authority if any passenger vehicle is found indulging in overloading.
The general public is also advised to strictly follow traffic rules and be a part of smooth traffic regulations for their safety. Further, it is reiterated that violators shall be dealt with strictly in case of non-adherence to the traffic rules.
