MVD to act firm action against overloaded goods carriers

HC had sought details of action taken against drivers, lorries

The enforcement drive against tipper lorries and goods carriers that illegally alter height of the load body to carry overload is set to resume after a lull, with the Kerala High Court on Wednesday granting two weeks to the government to file an affidavit as to whether the same has been permitted in the case of Taurus tippers.

The directive came on a petition filed by Anoop K.A. and Subin Paul, president and secretary of the All Kerala Truck Owners Association, arraying, among others, the Transport Secretary and the Transport Commissioner as respondents in a contempt of court petition.

The court in November had sought details of goods vehicles and drivers against whom enforcement agencies had taken action for carrying overload. It had also sought details of the action taken against such vehicles that operated without displaying registration number, on a similar contempt petition filed by the truck owners’ association.