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Cops initiates drive against illegally parked vehicle
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 11/23/2021 12:52:41 PM
* NO-PARKING ZONES BECOMES A GROWING CONCERN
* CONDUCTS VARIOUS AWARENESS ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE MOTORISTS
Shubam Gupta/Vikas Gupta Jammu, Nov 22 Vehicles parked between Gurha Bakshi Nagar signal and flyover and vehicles lined up in front of the house or shop near the roundabout are not lone examples of how illegal parking is affecting traffic flow in the city. According to SHO Ravi Kant Bakshi Nagar, parking of vehicles in no-parking zones is becoming a growing concern as they are affecting big and small roads in the city. Town Hall, Jewel, BC Road, Parade, and other stretch of city are among places that witness illegal parking more while parts of Bakshi Nagar such as roundabout and front gate of hospital also suffer from the problem. The police say that illegal parking has multiple impact on road safety including shrinking of motorable space on the road, blocking pedestrian walkways at some places and also cause for accidents. They add that workshops and a few agencies selling twowheelers and cars were also occupying motorable road space of some of the city roads on a regular basis despite fines imposed. The menace created by illegal parking was discussed at a recent meeting of District Road Safety Committee wherein District Collector and other members proposed to the police to take strong action against violators. SDPO West Rahul with the traffic police said that he has instructed the police to conduct special drives to crack down on illegal parking and slap fine of Rs 5000 on violators. On Nov 22 alone, the police slapped fine on many person for parking vehicles in no-parking zones. During special drives, the police will lock vehicles that are found parked in no-parking zones with chains and wheel clamps. According to SDPO West Rahul, the police conducted various awareness activities to educate motorists to avoid illegal parking before staring the special drive. He further said that the police will also tow and remove vehicles that are found parked illegally, causing traffic obstruction. The drive will continue apart from similar crack down done on LED headlights and pressure horns.