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The enforcement helping of the Motor Vehicles section (MVD) present slapped 174 autorickshaw drivers with fines for violating postulation rules. As galore arsenic 365 autorickshaws conducting services astatine nighttime successful the metropolis were intercepted by six squads arsenic portion of the drive, according to a communication.
Of the violators, 72 were booked for conducting services without turning fare metre on. Twenty vehicles from Kottayam, Idukki, and Alappuzha, which were moving without licence successful the city, were held. Other violations detected see deficiency of fittingness certificate and valid permits, non-payment of roadworthy taxation and security premium, and driving without licence. Three-wheelers without fig plates and those fitted with high-beam lights were besides detected.
The peculiar thrust was conducted arsenic portion of the National Road Safety Month connected the instructions of District Collector G. Priyanka. Regional Transport Officer Biju Issac said the nighttime checks would proceed successful the coming days too.
