Police in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district have intensified enforcement against underage driving with the beginning of the new academic session. During a special traffic checking drive conducted outside a private school, authorities found 12 minor students riding two-wheelers in violation of traffic regulations.

The enforcement drive was carried out on Monday near Anunay Convent School under the directions of Superintendent of Police Prafull Kumar Thakur.

Special Drive Outside School

According to the traffic police, officers conducted inspections outside the school to identify students arriving on motorcycles and scooters without valid eligibility to drive.

During the operation, 12 minors were found operating two-wheelers. Police also detected several adult students riding vehicles without possessing a valid driving licence.

Traffic officials initiated legal action against all violators under the applicable provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.

₹27,000 Fine Collected

Police issued challans against the violators and collected a total fine of ₹27,000 during the enforcement drive.

The operation was supervised by Traffic In-charge Inspector Y.N. Sharma, with ASI Surendra Singh and ASI Mahanadiya participating in the inspection.

Officials said similar drives will continue across the district during the academic session.

Awareness Campaign Alongside Enforcement

Traffic police said they have also launched an awareness campaign targeting schools, students and parents to discourage underage driving.

Educational institutions have been advised to ensure that students who are below the legal driving age do not commute to school on motorcycles or scooters.

Police believe that cooperation from schools and parents will be essential in reducing traffic violations involving minors.

Appeal to Parents

Superintendent of Police Prafull Kumar Thakur appealed to parents not to allow underage children to drive vehicles, warning that such practices significantly increase the risk of road accidents.

Traffic officials reiterated that underage driving is both illegal and unsafe and urged families to ensure compliance with road safety regulations.

Inspector Y.N. Sharma said enforcement against juvenile traffic violations would continue in the coming weeks, adding that strict action would be taken against anyone found violating the rules.