Notice to schools using domestic LPG in vehicles

Notice to schools using domestic LPG in vehicles
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, May 10
Acting on the directions of the transport commissioner, the traffic police has sent notices to private schools in the city for using domestic cylinders in their vehicles being used to ferry children.

In a recently held meeting among the deputy transport commissioner, SSP (traffic) and regional transport officer (RTO), it was decided to launch a massive drive against vehicles running on domestic gas cylinders.

It has been found that most of school vehicles violate traffic norms. “Blatant violations by private schools were noticed and it was decided to serve them notices to follow the norms or to face action,” said a senior traffic police officer.

He added, “Parents are also advised not to send their children in any vehicle fitted with gas kits using domestic LPG cylinders”.

The official said the department had also decided to launch a campaign in this regard during which, advertisements would also be published in newspapers and hoardings would be installed at major points in the city.

The Traffic Department has also appealed to the public to file complaints if they found any vehicle violating the traffic rules.

He added that the complaints could be lodged at the RTO office or with the deputy transport commissioner’s office.

In the notice issued to the schools, it has been written that those found guilty would be penalised and the vehicle would be impounded.

The officer added that repeated violations in any such incident could also result in cancellation of permit of school vehicles.