Panchkula traffic police impounded an overloaded tipper truck in the Mansa Devi Complex (MDC) area on July 7, 2026, and issued a total challan of Rs 1.24 lakh for multiple traffic and transport rule violations. The driver was unable to produce mandatory documents during inspection, leading to on-the-spot and subsequent penalties.
DCP Notices Overloaded Truck During Patrol
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime & Traffic) Amrinder Singh was passing through the MDC area in his official vehicle when he spotted an overloaded tipper truck. Suspecting a traffic violation, he immediately called the traffic police team to the spot and stopped the truck for inspection.
During the check, the driver failed to produce the required valid documents, and several traffic rule violations were found. The traffic police issued a Rs 32,000 challan on the spot.
RTO Imposes Additional Penalty After Detailed Inspection
After the initial action, the matter was reported to the Regional Transport Office (RTO). The RTO team inspected the vehicle and imposed an additional Rs 92,000 challan for various violations under transport rules, including overloading and lack of valid permits. The total challan amounted to Rs 1.24 lakh, and the overloaded tipper was impounded.
Police Warn Against Overloading for Road Safety
Police officials emphasized that overloaded vehicles pose a serious threat to road safety and also damage public roads. “Such strict action against traffic violators will continue in the future. Vehicle owners and drivers are advised to carry all valid documents, avoid overloading their vehicles, and strictly follow traffic rules to ensure safe and smooth traffic movement,” added the police.
