Finance
The Odisha government will step up its crackdown on vehicles driving without legal insurance, with Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena ordering staff to severely enforce motor vehicle regulations, officials said on Monday.
According to government data, the state has 1,01,41,951 registered automobiles, 35,68,318 of which have valid insurance and 65,73,633 do not.
According to officials, vehicles going thru toll gates will be subjected to automatic inspections of insurance, fitness, pollution, and other required documentation via the e-detection system as part of the enforcement drive.
Vehicles caught without proper documentation will be issued e-challans immediately, while persistent offenders may have their registration canceled and their vehicles seized, they stated.
The department will also increase enforcement and launch awareness campaigns thru Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), according to officials.
Jena emphasized the necessity of valid insurance in ensuring that victims of traffic accidents receive as much compensation as possible, and stated that uninsured automobiles endanger both their owners and other road users.
The agency also referenced the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that vehicles without legal insurance should not be provided with gasoline or diesel, and suggested that the Center consider implementing the policy as a pilot project.
The Commerce and Transport Department has asked car owners to update their insurance, pollution certifications, and other required documentation as soon as possible in order to avoid legal action.
