Bhopal:
Government laws and rules are equal for all, but what happens when people responsible for implementing them openly violate them?
In a shocking revelation, Madhya Pradesh Police has been found to have a shortage of traffic rules such as operating vehicles without a registration certificate or number plate.
If a common citizen is found to drive a vehicle or two-wheelers without a fitness certificate, he is punished with a fine of up to Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 and up to Rs 10,000 for a repeated criminals. However, the state police force works with maintaining the Motor Vehicles Act – operates its own fleet without following such rules.
Kishore Kumar, a police driver for 38 years, said: “I have never seen any documents for our vehicles. Officials say that these vehicles are not insured. Maintenance is not done on time, and excessively Fitness is not all vehicles due to use.
To ensure this, the Motor Vehicles Act does not compulsory vehicles owned by the Central and State Government, and is used for the purposes associated with any commercial enterprise.
The thunderbolt vehicle designed to handle riots, quarrels and violence, is in a strict position itself. Its seats and dashboards require maintenance but it is current. Assistant Sub-Inspector Ram Prasad said: “They say that work is going on.”
Tata Sumos are no longer available in the automobile market, but it is in active service for the police. When we questioned its presence in the police control room, the policeman Ramkant said: “Senior officers will tell”.
In addition, the crane that tots the vehicles of the traffic rule violations is in poor condition. Its windows barely open, doors do not close properly, and the fitness certificate is missing.
Constable Shiv Kumar said: “I don’t know about papers and fitness. Fitness has to be managed in any way. There are no documents for the vehicle.”
A police personnel assigned to such a crane confidently claimed that all documents were in order, but when further interrogated, gave vague reactions. Constable Shyam Singh remarked: “We have all the documents … insurance. If the engine is good, the vehicle is fit … meet me when you are free.”
The question is, who will take responsibility to ensure that those who implement the law, they themselves follow it and ensure that all the papers are in the place?
Commissioner of Police Harinarayancharya Mishra said: “Compensation is given as per court orders. Police vehicles are not insured at the state level, and fitness is not compromised.”
District Prosecution Officer, Rajendra Upadhyay said: “Government vehicles are exempted, but if there is an accident due to the driver’s mistake, it is the responsibility of the compensation driver. If the vehicle was being used for official duty, So the government stepped into. ”
SC Tripathi, Director General of Police (DGP), retired, questioned the exemption of government vehicles.
“If ordinary citizens should insure their vehicles, why not the police? The government saves money to avoid insurance, but pays compensation when needed. If the courts start implementing large payment, then the government Can reconsider her stance, “he said.
In the last one year, dozens of road accidents related to government vehicles have been reported across the state. The victims face a long battle for compensation, while the police continue to work without accountability.
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