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Pune RTO has initiated action against those caught overspeeding and or driving unregistered vehicles in the city. This move comes in the wake of the Porsche car accident on Kalyani Nagar Road last month, where a minor was involved in the tragic incident resulting in the death of two young techies from Madhya Pradesh.
In the last two weeks, from May 22 until now, around 60 cases of ‘drunken driving’ have been recorded, whereas 11 vehicles were caught without registration. The Pune RTO had previously announced that in cases of unregistered vehicles, notices would be sent to vehicle dealers, and their business licences would be canceled.
The RTO has also nabbed three underage drivers, who will be sent to court for further procedure, and notices had been issued to the parents of the minors for handing over vehicles to them.
An RTO official said the drive is aimed at ensuring safety of the public and to prevent undesirable incidents. “In cases of both, drunken driving and underage driving, offenders will be sent to court for legal action. However, in the cases of unregistered vehicles, notices will be issued to the dealers concerned for suspension of trade certificates,” he said.
Besides, there are dealers from districts other than Pune, and their names will soon be revealed. “For drunken driving, licences have been suspended for 6 months,” the official added.Following the accident, Pune RTO had issued a notice to all vehicle dealers in the city, mandating that vehicles not be allowed on the road without full registration.
RTO official Sanjeev Bhor, after the Porsche crash case, said that the RTO is committed to acting against those found driving unregistered vehicles in the city. “It is the dealers responsibility to oversee the registration process. When vehicles are bought from other states or districts, dealers often do a temporary registration,” he said.
