KATHMANDU: Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley have taken action against 17 drivers after their vehicles were found to be mechanically unsafe during a special inspection campaign aimed at reducing road accidents and improving traffic safety.
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office conducted the special checking operation near the entrance gate of Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur.
According to traffic police, technical and mechanical inspections were carried out on 47 vehicles during the campaign. Of them, 17 vehicles failed to meet safety standards, leading to action against the drivers.
Officials said several vehicles were found operating with defective handbrakes, damaged lights, excessively worn-out tires and other technical problems that could increase the risk of accidents on the road.
Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police spokesperson Naresh Raj Subedi said mechanically weak vehicles have become a serious challenge to road safety.
“We are regularly conducting special checking campaigns with priority on the safety of passengers, drivers and road users,” Subedi said.
“Even minor negligence in vehicle maintenance can lead to major accidents. That is why monitoring of mechanically unsafe vehicles has been intensified. Our objective is not only to impose fines but also to prevent possible accidents and protect people’s lives,” he added.
According to traffic police, a significant number of recent road accidents have been linked to technical failures in vehicles, particularly public and private vehicles that have been operating for long periods without proper maintenance.
Traffic police have urged vehicle owners, transport entrepreneurs and drivers to regularly inspect brakes, tires, lights, engines and other essential components before operating vehicles on the road.
Authorities also warned against operating vehicles without necessary repairs and technical inspections, adding that similar inspection campaigns will continue across different parts of the Kathmandu Valley in the coming days.
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