20 Apr 2024  |   06:51am IST

In 3 weeks transport department books 3,041 violators, nets Rs 47.2 lakh in penalties

Team Herald

PANJIM: The Transport Department booked 3,041 cases of violations of Motor Vehicles Act and imposed a fine of Rs 47,21,906 during a special drive conducted during a period from February 16 to March 8, 2024.

According to the date available with the O Heraldo, during the drive, 492 cases of vehicles fitted with dark film or tinted glasses were booked and a fine of Rs 2.20 lakh imposed, 79 cases of non-wearing of seat belts were booked and a penalty of Rs 69,000 imposed, 183 cases of non wearing of helmet were booked and a fine of Rs 1.47 lakh imposed, 423 cases of fancy or incorrect display of registration were booked and a fine of Rs 2,02,500 imposed, 68 cases were booked for carrying out clandestine operations and Rs 6,14,500 imposed and 1809 cases were booked for violating other motor vehicles rules and Rs 34,68,906 was imposed.

During the period, ADT Pernem booked 90 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 1,80,500, ADT Quepem booked 103 cases of violations and imposed of fine of Rs 62,500, ADT Mapusa booked 308 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 1,72,300, ADT Canacona booked 27 cases and imposed a fine of Rs 97,000, Enforcement South Margao booked 863 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 26,51,504, ADT Margao booked 79 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 1,23,000, ADT Ponda booked 116 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 33,500, ADT Panaji booked 85 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 113102, ADT Enforcement North Panaji booked 926 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 7,55,500, ADT Dharbandora booked 62 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 29,500, ADT Bicholim booked 163 cases of violation and imposed a fine of Rs 1.12 lakh ADT Vasco booked 219 cases of violations and imposed a fine of Rs 3,91,500.  

The issue of vehicles having tinted glasses had surfaced in the budget session of the state assembly in February this year. The ruling as well as the opposition MLAs had raised concern over the spotting of vehicles with tinted glasses across the State despite there being a complete ban on their usage.  

The legislators had urged the State government to take more stringent action and crack down on the violators.   

During the calling attention motion, the MLAs pointed out that the some ‘influential’ or ‘known’ persons were unfazed by police action.

However, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had assured the Members that the government will intensify the drive against the tinted glasses.