The District Magistrate D.K District has passed an order banning the movement of heavy goods vehicles (LPG Tankers, Bullet Tankers, lorries carrying timber, Granite blocks and other articulates vehicles) on NH 48 between 8pm and 5am in the night. The order will come into effect from 1st June 2006 till 30th sept 2006. This order has been passed u/s 115 of The Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1988 and Rule 221A(5) of the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules 1989.
This regulation was felt necessary in view of the forthcoming monsoon where in heavy rainfall is expected in the region. Due to this the movement of the vehicles on NH 48 gets affected and due to bad condition of the roads, por visibility and many a times leads to roadblocks and traffic Jams. The capsizing of heavy and long chassie vehicles in the dense forest area of Shiradi Ghat has also become a annual feature during every monsoon. Any such capsizing leads to blocking of the High way for hours together and causes immense misery to other road users especially long distance travellers and that too during night hours. The above regulation would help to ensure smooth flow of vehicles on the highway and also avoid hardship to road using people.
The D.K District Police requests the owners and drivers of such vehicles mentioned above to keep their vehicles off road during the specified hours. Non adherence to this direction would lead to penalty and impounding of the vehicle concerned.
The full text of the order can be viewed Here
