NHAI begins collecting fines from overloaded vehicles
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Toll plazas being managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) within the State have begun collecting fines from overloaded vehicles.
Sensors to detect the load had been mounted in 170 lanes. The variety of lanes within the 46 plazas on nationwide highways is 240. The wonderful quantity varies based on the amount carried over the restrict by heavy vehicles.
“We are in the process of testing some of these facilities. The plazas are collecting fines based on a gazette notification issued in 2018. Overload vehicles would lead to damage of roads, therefore such fees are being collected,” stated Pavan Kumar, regional officer, NHAI.
Tamil Nadu State Lorry Owners’ Association State president M.R. Kumaraswamy stated round 90% vehicles had been refusing to hold extra masses. They had been saying no to parcel consignors and brokers. “The menace has been controlled through efforts of various truckers’ associations,” he stated.
However, their concern was now about over-dimension vehicles that carried masses on the perimeters. “Clothes, match boxes and even fire crackers are being carried by truckers like this. If these items rub on other vehicles, it could cause fire accidents. We are requesting RTOs to ensure that they are strict with such vehicles,” he stated.
