The Motor Vehicle department (MVD) in Munnar found over 300 traffic-related violations and a total of at ₹8 lakh was imposed as fine in its ongoing inspection.
The inspection follows a warning by Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar on traffic violations here. “Within four days of the inspection, the MVD has already collected nearly ₹8 lakh as fine and booked over 300 traffic-related violations. Violations include absence of insurance, permits, parallel taxi services, over-speed, among others,” said an MVD official.
As many as 40 taxis were plying without insurance, owners of 37 vehicles had not paid tax, and 17 vehicles did not have fitness certificates, according to the MVD officials.
Idukki Enforcement RTO Rajeev K.K. said that the MVD will continue the inspection in the coming days. Reports on the inspections are submitted to the State Transport Commissioner daily, according to the officials. Checks are also carried out on tourist vehicles arriving at the hill station, they said.
Earlier, a group of taxi drivers had waved black flag when the Transport Minister had arrived for the inauguration of the KSRTC double-decker bus service in Munnar, protesting against this service. However, major trade unions have stayed away from this protest.
