Acting on the directives of the Punjab Government, Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Harkaram Singh conducted a special checking drive on Sunday to curb the menace of overloaded vehicles. The drive was carried out on the Subhanpur–Nadala road in Phagwara.
Three trucks fined for overloading
During the drive, the RTO team inspected several trucks, tippers and other heavy vehicles. Three overloaded trucks were found violating the prescribed load limits and were challaned. The fines were imposed and recovered in accordance with government rules.
RTO’s appeal to transporters
RTO Harkaram Singh urged transporters to strictly adhere to the permissible load limits. He said overloaded vehicles not only cause extensive damage to roads but also pose a serious threat to road safety by increasing the risk of accidents and mechanical failures. He further appealed to transporters to follow all traffic and transport regulations in the larger public interest.
Zero-tolerance policy against overloading
Singh warned that the transport department has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against overloading. He said such enforcement drives will continue regularly across the district to ensure strict compliance.
