Police told to step up heat for repeat traffic offence, cancel licence for 3 mths

The state transport commissioner has directed traffic police to suspend driving licences of repeat traffic violators for at least three months. This decision comes in light of the rising number of road crashes and fatalities in the state. The transport commissioner mentioned a 2014 Supreme Court-appointed road safety committee's recommendation on suspension of driving licences for over-speeding, red light jumping, overloading goods, drunken driving, and using mobile phones while driving. The chief...