B'luru: Biker fined nearly Rs. 14,000 for 46 traffic violations, made to pay on the spot; Here's why
Bengaluru: In a bid to enforce traffic discipline and clear pending fines, Bengaluru police have nabbed another individual who had been evading payment of traffic fines for his bike.
The bike owner had a staggering total of 46 violations pending against his vehicle.
The police ensured that he paid the dues on the spot, amounting to Rs. 13,850.
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The apprehension occurred within the Thallaghattapura police limits. The police department shared an image of the individual, clearly displaying the long-overdue challan in his hand. The official social media account of Bengaluru police posted an update, stating, "Traffic violation cases-"46". Fine amount 13850/- Vehicle no Ka05JF4664."
This incident comes as part of Bengaluru police's recent efforts to address the issue of unpaid fines. Earlier, a person with 40 pending cases on his two-wheeler was caught and subsequently fined Rs. 12,000. This approach aims to hold traffic violators accountable for their actions and encourage timely payment of fines.
While some social media users called for stricter action, including license cancellations, others suggested that repeated violators should face more severe consequences, such as arrest warrants after a certain number of violations. The leniency towards defaulters has been criticized for potentially fostering reckless behavior on the roads.
To streamline traffic management, authorities have instructed police officers not to stop vehicles adhering to all traffic rules, a move aimed at rewarding compliant drivers. However, this leniency inadvertently allows those with outstanding fines to avoid detection and penalties.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
