Driving licences of 141 drivers have been either cancelled or suspended for around three months after the Nagpur Rural Police traffic branch submitted nearly 2,500 proposals against repeat offenders to the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
The process is still underway at the RTO in the remaining cases.
A detailed review by the traffic branch revealed that several drivers were habitual offenders, repeatedly committing violations such as overspeeding, jumping red signals, overloading vehicles beyond permitted limits, driving under the influence of alcohol, and other serious infractions. Officials said such violations are a major cause of road accidents in rural areas.
Based on e-challan records and repeat offences, police forwarded proposals recommending action against 2,494 drivers.
“The initiative is expected to serve as a deterrent and promote greater discipline on roads and highways in Nagpur’s rural areas,” said an official.
The crackdown is part of broader efforts to curb reckless driving through stricter penalties, including licence suspensions for habitual violators. Rural SP Harssh Poddar told TOI, “A majority of these cases involve overspeeding, which remains the leading cause of fatalities in Nagpur rural.
There was a need to send a strong message to curb this trend. We identified offenders with three or more repeated violations and forwarded their details for action. This is only Phase 1 of the drive, and more such measures will follow.”
“Road safety is a shared responsibility
Repeated violations not only invite severe penalties but also put innocent lives at risk,” a police spokesperson stated.
Rural police authorities have said that strict enforcement will continue with regular monitoring of e-challans, surprise checks, and coordination with the RTO to identify and penalise offenders promptly.
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