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MVD books 174 autorickshaw drivers in special drive

Published - January 23, 2026 08:13 pm IST - KOCHI The enforcement wing of the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) here slapped 174 autorickshaw drivers with fines for violating traffic rules. As many as 365 autorickshaws conducting services at night in the city were intercepted by six squads as part of the drive, according to a communication. Of the violators, 72 were booked for conducting services without turning fare metre on.

MVD books 174 autorickshaw drivers in special drive

Credit: Thehindu

Key Highlights

  • Twenty vehicles from Kottayam, Idukki, and Alappuzha, which were running without permit in the city, were held.
  • Other violations detected include lack of fitness certificate and valid permits, non-payment of road tax and insurance premium, and driving without licence.
  • Three-wheelers without number plates and those fitted with high-beam lights were also detected.
  • The special drive was conducted as part of the National Road Safety Month on the instructions of District Collector G.
  • Priyanka.
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