Srinagar, Mar 24 2018
Traffic Police City Srinagar seized 46 driving licenses from the drivers who were found using cell phone while driving since January-2018.
The seized licenses were sent to concerned RTO/ARTOs for suspension and accordingly the said seized licenses were suspended by the concerned RTO/ARTOs.
Out of 46 suspended driving licenses, 22 were suspended by RTO Kashmir, 09 by ARTO Baramulla, 05 by ARTO Budgam, 04 by ARTO Kupwara, 01 by ARTO Jammu, 01 by ARTO Pulwama, 01 by ARTO Anantnag, 01 by ARTO Udhampur, 01 by ARTO Reasi and 01 by ARTO Ganderbal.
Among the suspended licenses most of the divers were driving private cars; few were find to be driving Sumos & bikes.
It is reiterated that the committee constituted by Supreme Court to monitor and measure implementation of road safety laws has considered the view that stern action against violators be taken by suspending the driving license of the violators for the period not less than 03 months under section 19 of Motor Vehicle Act read with rule 21 of Motor Vehicle rules for using cell phone while driving.
Traffic Police City Srinagar through this press note wants to convey a message to general public that offence relating to using cell phone while driving amount to driving dangerously for which driving license of the violator can be suspended for the period not less than 03 months.
