Acting on the latest instructions from the State government, the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) has made seat belts mandatory for drivers and co-passengers of all goods carriers to clear the annual vehicle fitness check-up. For stage carriers, CCTV cameras will be made compulsory.
Though intensive checking is yet to begin, officials have made it clear that clearance of fitness certificates will be done strictly on the basis of the latest government instructions.
“We have not issued fitness certificates even for some KSRTC buses. Most people are aware of the requirements to be met and produce vehicles after fixing seat belts or cameras as per guidelines,” said assistant motor vehicle inspector Rinu Raj. He added that only products that met the quality specifications and safety parameters could be installed on vehicles.
