Jalandhar: Police action on modified bike silencers

Jalandhar: The Commissionerate Police has intensified its drive against the use of illegal and modified silencers on motorcycles. The move is part of a wider initiative to ensure safe and quiet roads in the city. A focused drive was carried out on Wednesday under the guidance of Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma. The aim of the drive was to identify and penalise those using unauthorised and excessively loud silencers on motorcycles. ADCP City-2 Aditya and ACP Traffic Aatish Bhatia, who were leading the drive, monitored the efforts from 4 pm to 6 pm. They set up special check posts at various busy intersections. The drive saw active participation of SHOs of Rama Mandi, Baradari, PS Division 4 and PS Division 6.

These officers along with their Emergency Response Services (ERS) teams were deployed at strategic points including Rama Mandi Chowk, BSF Chowk, BMC Chowk and Model Town Market. The primary aim of the drive was to take decisive action against motorcycles equipped with illegal and modified silencers that produce a screeching sound. During the two-hour drive, 215 vehicles were checked, of which five motorcycles were found violating noise pollution norms and were seized. Besides, 50 challans were issued to various violators. CP Sharma emphasised that such drives will continue to be a part of the police’s ongoing efforts to curb noise pollution and enhance road safety in Jalandhar. Residents are encouraged to follow traffic rules to avoid penalties and contribute to a quieter, safer city.