Jammup, 31 December (H.S.): In view of New Year celebrations, Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police, National Highways has issued an advisory asking people to maintain road discipline and avoid journeys in case of bad weather.
An advisory issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police, National Highway, Ramban, Rohit Baskotra stated that as usual, in view of New Year, people are expected to celebrate the parties with great hustle and bustle in different hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars and other places especially in the major towns and cities.
“It is expected that there will be a huge rush of participants and tourists in such locations, especially during the night hours, and to ensure hassle-free vehicular movement, as well as, safe passage to the people visiting to celebrate, a Traffic advisory has been issued,” he said.
He added that as per the advisory, the general public is requested to maintain road discipline and avoid their journey in case of bad weather vagaries.
“Avoid drink and drive, use of mobile phones, stunt biking, triple ridding, underage driving and overloading for safety and security of the commuters,” read an advisory further stating that do not plan journey towards landslides, shooting stone and other mudslides areas especially on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and in other hilly terrains of District Udhampur, Reasi, Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar respectively.
The drivers will ensure proper safe transportation plans for commuters before their journey and not violate any Traffic Rules and Regulations.
“People traveling on hilly snow areas are advised to fix anti-skid chains preferably in all tires or in cross be affixed and park vehicles without hampering the routine traffic,” it read and asked to deal and cooperate politely with the traffic officials deployed for duty.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar
