Assam for strict implementation of road safety laws

The Assam Government has taken steps towards implementations of the directions of the Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to monitor and measure the implementation of the road safety laws.
In this context, all District Transport Officers, DTO Kamrup (Metro), Enforcement; Deputy Commissioner Motor Vehicle (MV) Dima Hasao and In-charge, MV Check Gates of Srirampur, Boxirhat and Digharkhal are directed to implement the guidelines laid down by the Committee, said a government release today.
Under these guidelines, licence will be suspended for a period not less than 3 months for vehicles driving at a speed exceeding the specified limit, including red light jumping, carrying overload in goods carriages and carrying persons in goods carriages, driving vehicles under the influence of drinks and drugs, using mobile phone while driving.

The Committee has directed that in case of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the Police should prosecute the offenders and seek imprisonment as prescribed under the Motor Vehicles Act, even for the first offence, the release said.