SRINAGAR: In a recent move by the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) of Kashmir, 23 driving licences have been suspended due to violations of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. This decision, effective for three months, was officially announced on January 5, 2024.
The RTO invoked Section 19 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a provision enabling the licensing authority to suspend or revoke a driving licence on grounds of safety and public interest. Rule 21 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, specifying conditions and procedures for licence suspension or cancellation, was cited as the basis for this action.
The suspended licences resulted from various offences, including driving without a speed limiting device (SLD) and overloading of vehicles. Additionally, three motorcyclists faced licence suspension for riding without helmets.
To maintain transparency, the RTO mentioned that details of the suspended licences would be recorded on the Sarthi web portal-a national database encompassing driving licences and vehicle registrations.
In response to the enforcement action, the RTO urged the public to adhere to traffic rules and regulations, warning of strict consequences for any violations. Emphasizing the importance of road safety, the RTO specifically called on drivers to install SLDs in their vehicles and insisted on the mandatory use of helmets for two-wheeler riders.
A roster of transgressors, along with their driving licence identifiers and corresponding violations, has been unveiled. Among the offenders are individuals such as Sh Showkat Ali (JK1220080077578), Bashir Ahmad Ganie (JK0920090061200), Mohammad Ashraf Mochi (JK0120110033644), Aijaz Ahmad Hyder (JK0520010005426), Nisar Ahmad Sheikh (JK1320130032330), Irfan Bashir (JK0120230007803), Latief Ahmad Bhat (JK0420230002604),
Others in the last are Javid Ahmad Noochi (JK0420230000112), Shakeel Ahmad Beigh (JK1520230000146), Shakeel Ahmad (JK1120140041839), Barkat Ali Sankar (JK0120110029907), Gulam Hassan Bhat (JK0120120045097), Gulzar Ahmad Lone (JK1620120012275), Shabir Ahmad Khanday (JK0420140025130), Imtiyaz Hussain Wani (JK0120140088810), Javid Ahmad Guroo (JK0420180001094), Mohd Imran Bhat (JK0120180000237), Arif Ahmad Dar (JK0420220001571), Manzoor Ahmad Dar (JK0119990065171), Bilal Ahmad Dar (JK0120120073055), Fasil Sidiq Chalka (JK0120140090787), Imran Nazir Bhat (JK0420190005420), and Suhail Iqbal Bhat (JK0120110030137).
