Leh, Nov 21: Traffic Police Ladakh led by Dy. SP Traffic Leh Mohd Baqir has launched a special drive in Leh town against usage of high beam lights by commuters.
“The drive has started late in the evening of Nov 20 wherein all the traffic enforcement squads have been directed to set up special nakas both on highways and internal roads to check violations,” said Dy. SP Traffic Leh.
He said that since the inception of Ladakh Traffic Police we have started issuing challans for the usage of high beams during night hours and in the coming weeks it will continue as and when required. He said that high beams temporarily blind commuters and often led to fatal accidents; therefore violators shall be dealt with stringently. “Traffic Police has decided to penalise traffic violators at the tune of Rs. 500/- for first time violation, Rs 1500/- for the second and so on” the Dy. SP Traffic said while adding that any alteration/ modification of vehicle is an offence.
He further informed that during the drive about 40-50 commuters were challaned for instant violations.
However, Dy. SP Traffic said that apart from challaning the commuters, the Traffic Police personnel had also been told to make the commuters aware about the purpose of high beams and how misuse of the same can cause accidents.
The Traffic Police is trying to change people’s perception by showcasing polite behavior and commuters are convinced that traffic challaning is not the only purpose of Police but making people aware about traffic rules and violations.
The officers who led the traffic enforcement squads included Dy. SP Traffic Leh Mohd Baqir, DTI, Leh Inspr. Dorjay Angchuk, Inspr. Phuntsog Angchuk and other officials of the traffic wing.
General public and commuters have been requested to not use high beams during night hours in Leh, Kargil and other areas where movement of vehicles remains on the higher side.
