Gurugram, Aug 4 (PTI) The Gurugram Traffic Police on Tuesday impounded a scooter with 96 challans, amounting to Rs 10 lakh in fines, pending against it, an official said.
A senior traffic official said a police team seized the scooter during routine checking at Rajeev Chowk here as part of an enforcement drive.
He said as part of the drive, strict action is being taken under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act against vehicle owners who have failed to pay long-pending traffic challans. Motorists are also being urged to clear pending challans.
On Tuesday, a traffic police team was carrying out vehicle checking drive at Rajeev Chowk when a scooter was stopped and its rider was asked to produce the vehicle’s documents. However, the rider failed to produce any.
“Upon verification, it was found that the scooter had 96 pending challans registered under various provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
“Further examination revealed that one challan had been issued through an e-challan machine, while the remaining challans were generated through camera-based enforcement with a total outstanding fine of Rs 10 lakh,” the official said.
Most of the challans were issued for riding without helmet, driving without valid insurance, without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate, and other traffic violations, he added.
“In view of the large number of pending challans, Gurugram Traffic Police impounded the scooter, parking it at the designated impound lot,” the official said.
Gurugram Traffic Police appealed to motorists to strictly follow traffic rules, keep mandatory vehicle documents updated, and ensure timely payment of all pending challans. PTI COR ARB ARB
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