Punjab Police check 29,000 vehicles in drive against illegal hooters, sirens, flashers

Chandigarh: Punjab Police checked over 29,000 vehicles during a five-day statewide drive against illegal use of hooters, sirens and flashers on private vehicles launched on June 2.Special DGP (law and order) Praveen Sinha, while sharing the details of the operation, specified that such devices are strictly meant for emergency vehicles and essential services. Private individuals cannot be allowed to misuse them, he said, adding that police checked 29,324 vehicles during the five-day drive, removing 52 hooters, 10 sirens and 403 flashers from unauthorised vehicles. Police also issued 4,221 challans and impounded 48 vehicles.Warning violators of strict legal consequences, the officer said the drive would continue across the state and legal action woud be initiated against unauthorised use of flashers, sirens or hooters.MSID:: 131553778 413 |