Traffic Awareness camp/ Road safety awareness programme held at Anantnag

ANANTNAG, Jan, 21: Vehicle owners were on Saturday apprised of the importance of road safety measures and rules, as part of the Road Safety programme being observed at Harnag Railway Station, here.

Assistant Regional Transport Officer Anantnag, Dr Mohammad Zubair Lattoo advised the vehicle owners to avoid overspeeding, wear helmets/seat belts, avoid alcohol consumption and keep the phone off while driving, and not to indulge in drunk driving, overloading, etc.

Bus, truck, autorickshaw, Tempo and car drivers besides two-wheeler riders and members of the public attended the programme.

Later a fitness camp for commercial vehicles was conducted in which more than 200 vehicles were inspected for issuance of fitness certificates.