DTO clamps down on drunken driving, slaps fine

Way2barak, July 4 : The District Transport Office (DTO) in Cachar has intensified its crackdown on drunk driving, resulting in the suspension of 17 driving licenses in June. This action aligns with Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s appeal to avoid driving under the influence, using mobile phones while driving, and riding without helmets.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the DTO highlighted that the transport department suspended licenses of individuals caught driving under the influence, using mobile phones while driving, and not wearing helmets. Ramesh Shyam, the DTO of Cachar, emphasized that the operation aims to reduce road fatalities caused by inebriated drivers.

Shyam noted that from January to June, a substantial number of driving licenses were suspended, with June seeing a significant drop in such offenses due to the crackdown. The DTO also mentioned that additional licenses were suspended for using mobile phones while driving and not adhering to helmet and seatbelt regulations during the same period.