Over 10k vehicles across state have defaulted on traffic challans: STA
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Cuttack: The state transport authority (STA) has identified over 10,000 vehicles throughout Odisha which have defaulted on traffic challans.
These vehicles each have five or more pending challans and are now under the radar of transport officials for strict penal action.
On Thursday, STA issued 200 notices, warning the vehicle owners to clear their dues within 15 days.
If they fail to comply, STA will initiate cancellation proceedings under Sections 53 and 55 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which empower the authority to suspend or cancel the registration of vehicles which are found to be habitual violators.
"The 10,000 vehicles include commercial trucks and buses, along with private four-wheelers," Lalmohan Sethi, STA's additional commissioner, said.
Sethi further said that the action is being taken in phases. "On Thursday, we served notices to 200 vehicle owners. This will continue and subsequently, all identified vehicles will be impounded if dues are not cleared within the notice period," he added.
"The offenders are advised to immediately check their challan status on the STA portal or the Parivahan Sewa website and make payments," Sethi said.
Most of the challans relate to violations such as vehicle fitness, speeding, defying traffic signals, overloading, not wearing seatbelts, illegal parking and others.
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Officials said that digital monitoring through the automated number plate recognition system and various CCTVs installed across the state help monitor traffic violations. The Vahan portal has also made it easier to detect and track the repeat offenders.
The STA has also mobilized enforcement teams to prepare for physical verification and possible seizure of vehicles once the 15-day deadline lapses. The move is part of the state's broader mission to enforce traffic discipline and enhance road safety across Odisha.
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