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| 26,000 vehicles in Jammu lose RCs over unpaid challans, repeated traffic violations | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: In one of the biggest enforcement drives against habitual traffic offenders in Jammu and Kashmir, the Transport Department has suspended the registration certificates (RCs) of nearly 26,000 vehicles in Jammu district for repeatedly violating traffic rules and failing to clear pending challans despite being served notices.
The stringent action was initiated on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Traffic and targets vehicle owners against whom more than five challans were found pending. Officials said the move is aimed at curbing reckless driving, improving road discipline, and ensuring that habitual offenders are held accountable under the law. According to the Transport Department, a public notice was issued on April 19 through the Information Department as well as the official websites of the Transport Department and the Traffic Police. Vehicle owners were given a 15-day window to either pay the outstanding challans or submit their explanation before the concerned authorities.
The notice clearly warned that if the owners failed to respond within the stipulated period, the registration certificates of their vehicles would be suspended under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and related rules.
Reports said that after the expiry of the notice period and in the absence of satisfactory responses from most defaulters, the department proceeded with the suspension of RCs of approximately 26,000 vehicles in Jammu district alone.
This is a significant enforcement measure against chronic traffic violators. The affected vehi “Suspension of RCs means that these vehicles are no longer legally authorised to operate on public roads until the owners clear all pending challans and complete the prescribed formalities.”
Owners were informed through public notices and barcode-based notifications, but the majority did not approach the department or make any effort to regularise their cases.
Reports said the suspension of registration certificates means that these vehicles are no longer legally authorised to operate on public roads until the owners clear all pending challans and complete the prescribed formalities for restoration of their RCs.
Officials said that driving a vehicle with a suspended registration certificate could invite further legal action, including seizure of the vehicle and additional penalties.
The department has also highlighted some startling cases where individual vehicles have accumulated more than 300 challans, reflecting an alarming disregard for traffic laws and public safety. Separate notices have been issued to the owners of such vehicles, and more stringent action may follow if they fail to respond.
Officials said the enforcement drive is not limited to Jammu district. The Traffic Police has recommended suspension of registration certificates of nearly 68,000 vehicles across Jammu and Kashmir, making it one of the largest actions ever undertaken in the Union Territory against repeat traffic offenders.
Transport authorities said the initiative is intended to send a strong message that persistent violation of traffic norms, including over-speeding, jumping signals, dangerous driving, driving without proper documentation and other offences, will not be tolerated. |
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