Srinagar: Reacting to the Srinagar road accident in which two minor students were killed yesterday, Regional Transport Officer Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari today said that he will write to and request the police to invoke Section 199A against the parents for negligence.
Bukhari said that Section 199A is a cognizable offense that cannot be compounded at his level, implying that the police must take action. He expressed confidence in the competence of the police force to invoke Section 199A against erring parents.
News agency KNT quoted the RTO as saying that underage driving is a societal problem that must be seen and dealt with as a collective responsibility. “It is crucial for parents to understand the consequences of allowing minors to drive,” he stated.
Bukhari said that his department has always been tough on violators but emphasized that society must also abide by the laws. “One accident should be enough to awaken the entire society,” he said, highlighting that this is not the first incident involving unlicensed minors.
The RTO Kashmir stressed that parents must prevent their children from driving, citing the six-month imprisonment term for erring parents.
