A special enforcement drive launched in Kathua, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch follows data showing two-wheelers accounted for 44 percent of accidents during the first seven months of the year.
JAMMU — Traffic authorities in rural Jammu have launched a targeted enforcement and awareness drive after accident data revealed that two-wheelers were involved in nearly half of all road accidents across four districts during the first seven months of the year.
Data compiled by Traffic Police Rural Jammu for Kathua, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch showed that 699 road accidents occurred between January 1 and July 31, resulting in 88 deaths and 1,001 injuries.
Officials said two-wheelers were involved in 309 of those incidents—representing 44 percent of the total accidents recorded during the period. The figures indicated that motorcycles and scooters were involved in 39 fatal crashes, left 384 people injured, and accounted for 144 single-vehicle incidents.
The analysis also showed that two-wheelers were involved in 102 accidents on national highways and 210 accidents on other roads. Authorities noted that 27 percent of those affected were under the age of 26.
In response to the figures, traffic police launched a focused awareness and enforcement campaign across the four districts from September 1 to September 14.
Officials said the drive resulted in 8,675 challans issued for various traffic violations. The actions included 5,767 cases against riders for driving without helmets, 1,152 penalties for pillion riders not wearing helmets, and 1,106 violations for triple-riding.
Authorities also penalized 188 motorists for using mobile phones while driving, 260 for reckless driving, and 146 for driving without a valid license.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic Rural Jammu) Farooq Qaisar said similar special campaigns will be expanded to other vehicle categories, including light motor vehicles, in the coming days. He urged motorists to strictly follow traffic regulations and the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, warning that enforcement actions will continue to safeguard public safety.
