Traffic Police Impose Fines on 17 Drivers for Mechanical Faults in Vehicles

Kathmandu. Under the special checking campaign conducted by the traffic police to reduce vehicle accidents and make road safety effective in the Kathmandu Valley, 17 drivers of vehicles with weak mechanical condition have been penalized. The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office conducted a special vehicle inspection campaign in the Tribhuvan University (TU) entrance gate area in Kirtipur. During the campaign, 47 vehicles were tested for their technical and mechanical condition, and the drivers of 17 vehicles found to be non-compliant were penalized, the traffic police said. According to the Valley Traffic Police, during the inspection, some vehicles were found to have faulty handbrakes, broken lights, excessively worn tires, and other technical problems. The drivers were penalized because such defective vehicles increase the risk of accidents when operated on the road. The spokesperson of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nareshraj Subedi, said that mechanically weak vehicles are becoming a serious challenge for road safety. He informed that special checking campaigns are being regularly conducted with priority on the safety of passengers, drivers, and road users. He said, “Even minor negligence in vehicles can cause major accidents. Therefore, surveillance on vehicles with weak mechanical condition has been increased. In today’s campaign, drivers of 17 vehicles have been penalized. Our aim is not just to impose fines, but also to prevent potential accidents and ensure the safety of people’s lives.” According to the traffic police, a large number of recent road accidents have been found to be caused by technical faults in vehicles. The traffic police stated that public and private vehicles that have been operated for a long time without maintenance are increasing the risk on the road. The traffic police have urged vehicle owners, transport entrepreneurs, and drivers to regularly check the condition of vehicle brakes, tires, lights, engines, and other equipment. They have also warned against operating vehicles without necessary maintenance and technical inspection. The office stated that such special checking campaigns will be continued in various places of the valley in the coming days. The office said that the traffic police are actively deployed to ensure safe travel by maintaining road discipline.