Four killed as tempo-traveller plunges into deep gorge in J&K. Traffic….

Four killed as tempo-traveller plunges into deep gorge in J&K. Traffic department has seized hundreds of motorcycles, scooties, cars and jeeps involved in stunt driving and other offences. Over-speeding, road rage, over-loading and bad road conditions often result in deadly road accidents in hilly districts like Doda, Ramban, Reasi, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. It is mandatory for both the driver and the pillion rider to wear crash helmets. Parents of minors found driving a vehicle can be fined and also imprisoned for risking the lives of their children and others on the road. The Traffic Department and the respective transport officers have been taking stringent action in road rage and reckless driving cases by cancelling driving licences and registration of such vehicles used by such irresponsible drivers. The injured were immediately shifted to the hospital by local volunteers and police. The incident occurred when the vehicle was proceeding from Jammu to Bagankote.

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