Nagpur: Using a cellphone while driving on Jalan Nagpur proved expensive for 18,389 motorists because their SIM has been suspended by the regional transportation office.
Similarly, 13,117 riding motorcyclists without helmets also faced their SIM suspension.
They were among 58,048 riders arrested by the Nagpur City Traffic Police for violating the actions of motorized vehicles between January 1 and October 31 this year.
By 2020, 52,875 motorists / drivers have faced similar actions.
This year, the number has increased due to strict action by DCP (traffic) Awad nest.
He felt traffic discipline significantly dropped a road accident incident.
“From January 1 to October 31, both the city and East RTO representatives have suspended 10,234 licenses at the request of the traffic department.
The action was taken in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines,” said a senior official from the Regional Transport Department.
Most offenders have their SIMs suspended after they were arrested for repeat violations.
Every month, traffic police send a list of violators to RTO for suspension of driving licenses.
The Supreme Court Committee on Safety Road has issued special instructions for all countries and the United States and relevant departments to suspend SIMs for a period of no less than 3 months under the 19 motor vehicle law, 1988, read with the rules of 21 central motor vehicle rules , 1989, for driving at speeds of exceeding the specified limit, the red lights, use cellphones while driving and other violations.
The officer also said the city office has received a list of violators who are outsiders and whose licenses are issued elsewhere.
The wrong driver information like that has been sent to RTOS each for further action.
Police traffic data revealed that it had sent a proposal to suspend the driving license of 8,456 four wheel drivers not to use a seat belt.
Driving at the speed of Breakneck also proved expensive for 1,473 drivers because they face too confusing licenses.
8,770 violators were caught jumping red lights.
Similarly, carrying passengers in the operator (843), driving without insurance (35) and other violations (6,965) are among those whose licenses are suspended.
The official said in 2018, the city of RTO has received the name 1,373 drivers are wrong for suspension of driving licenses for various violations.
All licenses are suspended because it is not less than 3 months, officially more.