Bandipora: After receiving complaints of overcharging of fares, ARTO Bandipora took serious note of violations by passenger vehicles in the district and seized several vehicles under Section 207 of MVD Act.
According to reports, ARTO Bandipora Suhayb Ahmad after recieving complaints about the arbitrary overcharging by the public transporters including four-wheeler Sumo’s, Taveras and Tata Magic autos on social media from the residents of various areas for overcharging of fares from passengers, he along with other officials conducted an intensive checking of vehicles on various routes includes Mantrigam, Bonakoot, Nadihal, Watapora, Aragam, Nusoo roads and its adjacent areas.
During the drive, more than 100 vehicles mostly Tata magic, Three wheeler passenger auto’s were checked by the team and the violators were fined for charging extra fare, driving without seat belts and crash helmets and plying of vehicles in contravention of Registration Certificates and route permits.
