Traffic police collect Rs 56 L fines in 10-day special drive

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Sep 29, 2022, 11:50 PM IST

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In a special drive against traffic violations, the Goa Traffic Police has collected fine to the tune of Rs 56 lakh in 10 days.

The drive, held between September 14 to 25 saw highest penalty for helmet-less riding. A maximum fines of Rs 22.71 lakh was collected from 2,271 riders without helmets whereas Rs 19.44 lakh was levied on 3,871 violators for parking dangerously or in no parking area.

A total of 701 motorists were charged with Rs 7.05 lakh for over speeding and 101 were booked for drunken driving.

Another Rs 6.76 lakh was collected from 676 who were caught for driving without seat belt. The Traffic Police have urged the road users, particularly the young motorists, to drive/ride safely and responsibly, and to obey traffic rules.

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Locals, GE members confront railway authorities at Arossim

Upset by way in which underground cabling works executed

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Sep 29, 2022, 11:49 PM IST

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Locals, GE members confront railway authorities at Arossim

VASCOLocals of Arossim and members of Goencho Ekvott (GE) on Thursday confronted Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) authorities over alleged double tracking works in the village.In a press note, the GE claimed that RVNL along with a force drawn from the Railway Protection Force had gone to Arossim.The GE said locals were upset by the manner in which the Railway contractor had been executing underground cabling works through private, Comunidade and Fabrica properties. They…