Jammu: Traffic Police Jammu on Friday conducted a special drive to ensure safety measures for school going children outside the Schools viz Jodhamal Public School, Chhani, Heritage School, Sainik Colony, Guru Gobind HSS Kunjwani, DPS School Residency Road, Luthra Academy Kachi Chowni, Dream Land Public School Janipur, K.C. International/ KC Public School/ KC Gurukul Paloura, Army School Domana. Govt. Hr. Sec School Domana, St. Peter School Jewel Chowk, Model Academy, St. Xavier Convent School, Barnai, K.V No.1&2, Gandhi Nagar to check traffic violations committed by School going students and also school Matadors/Mini-Buses/Buses/Omni Vans/Auto Rickshaws engaged for ferrying the school going children violating the guidelines/directions issued by the Supreme Court of India/Hon’ble High Court J&K.
During the drive, 77 School Buses/Mini Buses/Bikes/Autos were seized on spot for violating the M.V. Act besides more than 150 vehicles have also been challaned.
Officials said the aim/motive behind such drive is to check the menace of traffic violations to ensure safety of school going students, and to ascertain whether the driver of the particular vehicles is in possession of valid driving license and other allied documents.
SSP Traffic City, Jammu said such type of special drives shall be carried out by Traffic Police City Jammu in future also to maintain effectiveness and to curb the violations under M.V Act.
