Punjab: Over 4K challans issued for using hooters, sirens

Chandigarh, Jun 6 (PTI) Punjab Police has carried out a five-day statewide drive against the illegal use of hooters, sirens and flashers on private vehicles, checking over 29,000 vehicles and issuing more than 4,221 challans, officials said on Saturday.

The drive, commenced on June 2, was carried out on the directions of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav and focused on private vehicles unlawfully using signalling equipment, including hooters, sirens or flashers, to bypass traffic rules and project undue authority.

Special Director General of Police (law and order) Praveen Sinha, while sharing the details of the operation on Saturday, specified that such devices are strictly meant for emergency vehicles and essential services.

Private individuals

cannot be allowed to misuse them, he said.

Divulging the outcomes of the five-day operation, Sinha said that police teams checked a total of 29,324 vehicles. During the checking, teams successfully removed 52 hooters, 10 sirens, and 403 flashers from unauthorised vehicles, he said, adding that 4,221 violators were issued challans and 48 vehicles were impounded.

Warning violators of strict legal consequences, he stated that this drive will continue across the state and rigorous legal action will be initiated against anyone found indulging in the unauthorised use of flashers, sirens, or hooters. PTI SUN APL APL