Delhi traffic cops on a fine drive

Massive crackdown on overloaded trucks and commercial vehicles in Delhi

Every once in a while, you must have come across a truck with its cargo of iron rods protruding out tantalisingly. And you pray for that someone who happens to get too close.

But a recent accident involving two Ivory Coast students seems to have changed things around. The traffic police are set to launch a massive drive against commercial vehicles that are overloaded and obstruct traffic or do not have proper signages while plying in the capital.

According to a source, in the first four months of the year till April 15, a total of 54,694 offenders had been booked for violating various traffic rules while using goods-laden commercial vehicles. In the last fortnight alone, the traffic police have challaned 8494 offenders in the city. Those vehicles, which carry goods above the permissible height or width and obstruct traffic, would be fined.u00a0u00a0

"The enormous number of people we have challaned in the first four months of this year was done during routine traffic checks. In a few days our men will be in the field especially to keep an eye out and take action against commercial vehicles. Many vehicles which carry iron rods ply on the city roads during the night," said a police source.

Speaking to MiD DAY, Satyendra Garg, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) said, "Seeing the intensity of the recent accident there will be a heavy crackdown on the commercial vehicles violating rules. We hope this will solve the menace of traffic problems and avoid any untoward incidents."

Deep impact
Ouattara Adam (22) and Cheick (21), who suffered injuries after their car collided with a track laden with iron rods, are presently undergoing treatment in AIIMS and condition of Adam is stated to be critical but stable. "Doctors at AIIMS performed a successful surgery on Adam but his condition is still critical. He had suffered injuries to his liver and other vital organs as iron rods had pierced his body. Doctors said that they will be able to comment on his recovery after one week.