Commissioner of Police, Dimapur has issued a final notice to auto rickshaws to submit the required documents and obtain the Auto Rickshaw Display Card System (ARDS) from the Office of the DCP (Traffic) Dimapur.
It has informed that the last date of issuance of the Auto Rickshaw Display Cards expires on February 29 following which auto rickshaws found operating without the display cards shall be impounded from March 1, 2024 onwards.
Further, the Commissioner of Police has issued the following traffic advisories in view of the alarming reported cases of negligent and reckless driving resulting in vehicular accidents/deaths.
All commercial and heavy vehicles shall mandatorily install retro reflective tapes on the body of the vehicle as mentioned under Rules 104 to 104E of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The lighting systems (brake lights, parking lights, headlights, indicators etc) must be in operating condition at all times and shall also carry reflective/safety triangles in case of breakdowns/emergency.
As many accidents are caused on the highway due to vehicles being parked without taking proper precautionary measures, it cautioned vehicle owners not to park their vehicles by the highways/roads unattended at night or in a manner which may pose a risk to other motorists. In case of a breakdown or emergencies at night, hazard lights and reflective triangles should be used to warn other vehicles.
Pedestrians have been advised not to cross the highways/roads from undesignated crossing points. Instead the road over bridge/zebra crossings at police traffic islands must be used to safely cross the highway/road. Jaywalking is dangerous and is a major cause of reported hit and run accidents, it stated.
Wearing of seatbelt is compulsory for all passengers in vehicles fitted with seatbelts. Defaulters shall be penalized U/S 194B of the MV Act. It also pointed out that talking on mobile phones while driving is dangerous and illegal and defaulters shall be penalized U/S 184 of the MV Act.
As most motor accidents occur due to excessive speed, the Commissioner of Police reiterated that whoever drives beyond the specified speed limits shall be strictly penalized U/S 183 of the MV Act.
- Morung Express