Stop withholding motorists’ documents over pending fines: AAP

The government is not bothered about improving the condition of the roads, but is interested in fleecing the motorists. Most motorists have a fine due ranging from  Rs 2,000 to Rs 40,000

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday opposed the State government’s ‘No Due Payment, No Issuing of Required Documents’ policy for motorists calling it especially harsh towards poor and middle class people and demanded that the decision be rolled back.

AAP state media co-ordinator Jagadish V Sadam said: “Of the Rs 26,000 crore released for repairing Bengaluru roads and Rs 10,000 crore disbursed for BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board), most has been pocketed by politicians, because of which, the two-wheelers and motorists face a lot of problems.

The government comes up with bad rules such as this one to further worsen the situation of the motorists. They are just playing with our lives. CM Bommai should immediately take back the decision and stop harassing the public at the earliest. Aam Aadmi Party will have to protest against this inhuman policy alongside motorists.”

“The Karnataka State government’s decision to not issue insurance renewal policy, road tax payment receipt and vehicle fitness certificate to motorists who are unable to pay hefty fines put on them is unfair. The government is not bothered about improving the deteriorating condition of the roads, but is interested in coming up with rules to fleece the motorists.

Most motorists in Bengaluru have a fine due ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 40,000. Of them, most belong to middle and lower-income group and they will be severely affected by this decision of the government,” he added.

“Bengaluru faces a lot of traffic congestion and it is a major cause of suffering for motorists every day. The government has installed CCTV cameras and is spending hundreds of crores of rupees not to manage traffic but to collect fines. It seems as though the priority of the police department is to loot motorists,” Sadam said.