Provides tapes free of cost to drivers & counsels for adherence to road safety measures

SHOPIAN, JANUARY 12: As part of ongoing Road Safety Week and aware road users of road safety behaviour, Motor Vehicles Department today took a series of activities at Shopian.

 A team led by ARTO Shopian, Muazzam Ali today checked vehicles for mandatory fixing of Retro Tages, which acts as an  effective deterrent against collisions during  night travels.

Dozens of vehicles were checked and asked to fix the Tages and drivers were counselled to fix the same on their vehicles in order to avert losses occurring due to night travel collisions.

Various vehicles were on spot provided these Retro Tapes free of cost by the department and fixed on their vehicles.

Besides, road users were appealed to  by the team to adhere to measures which are  mandatory in making safe travels and were also asked to  exhibit optimum driving behaviours in order to avert losses to life and vehicles. (info)