17 vehicles penalized in valley

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley traffic police have intensified road safety enforcement, taking action against 17 vehicles found to be in poor mechanical condition during a special inspection campaign.

The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office carried out the targeted checking near the Tribhuvan University (TU) entrance area in Kirtipur.

A total of 47 vehicles were inspected for technical and mechanical fitness, out of which 17 were found to be non-compliant with safety standards and their drivers were penalized.

Officials said the checked vehicles showed serious safety issues including defective handbrakes, non-functioning lights, heavily worn tyres, and other mechanical faults that increase the risk of road accidents.

Superintendent of Police Nareshraj Subedi, spokesperson for the office, said that unsafe vehicles on the road remain a major challenge for traffic management and public safety.

He stated, “Even minor mechanical negligence can result in serious accidents. Our focus is not just on penalizing drivers but on preventing accidents and saving lives through continuous monitoring.”

Traffic police have observed that a large number of road accidents in recent times are linked to mechanical failures, especially in poorly maintained public and private vehicles.

Authorities have urged vehicle owners, transport operators, and drivers to regularly check brakes, tyres, lights, engines, and other essential components before operating on the road.

The office has confirmed that such special inspection campaigns will continue across different parts of the Kathmandu Valley to strengthen road discipline and ensure safer travel for all road users.