The Motor Vehicles Department imposed fines on buses and contract carriages that were found operating in violation of laws in Kannur.
According to the department officials, surprise checks are going on in the wake of the bus accident that killed nine people in Vadakanchery. Both the Regional Transport Office (Enforcement) and the Kannur RTO carried out separate checking in the district.
In the last two days, during the check conducted by the Enforcement wing, more than 171 buses and contract carriages were inspected. Seven squads carried out the checking in different parts of the district, and a fine of ₹1.43 lakh was imposed on 30 buses including three owned by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.
