Jamshedpur: The month of July saw a major road safety enforcement drive in East Singhbhum district, resulting in the suspension of 345 driving licenses and the collection of fines worth ₹18,38,000 for traffic violations. The penalties were imposed mainly on two-wheeler riders without helmets, four-wheeler drivers without seat belts, and other serious breaches of road safety rules.
As part of road regulation and safety awareness, the district also issued 6,848 new driving licenses last month — 6,112 to men and 736 to women — indicating growing compliance with licensing norms.
These figures came to light during a comprehensive Traffic and Road Safety meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi at the Collectorate Auditorium. The meeting was attended by Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rishabh Garg, Deputy Development Commissioner Nagendra Paswan, ADM Law and Order Bhagirath Prasad, District Transport Officer Dhananjay, SDM Ghatshila Sunil Chandra, SDM Dhalbhum Chandrajit Singh, SDPO Ghatshila Ajit Kujur, DSP Traffic Neeraj, DSP Headquarters Bhola Prasad, MVI Suraj Hembram, representatives from NHAI, RCD, the Transport Association, and other departmental officials.
The review revealed that July recorded 24 road accidents in the district, leading to 11 deaths and 16 serious injuries. A striking detail emerged — 9 of the fatalities occurred because the victims were not wearing helmets, while helmets were credited with saving the lives of 5 seriously injured riders.
Concerned by these findings, the DC ordered strict enforcement of the “No Helmet – No Petrol” rule across the district, directing the traffic police to conduct intensive helmet and seatbelt compliance checks.
Traffic congestion in Mango was identified as a critical issue, especially with the planned shifting of MGM Hospital, which could disrupt ambulance and emergency service movement. The City SP, DTO, and Traffic SP were instructed to prepare and submit a detailed action plan for decongesting Mango and ensuring smooth emergency routes.
Two high-risk black spots — near Hotel City Inn and Dimna Chowk on NH-33 — were reviewed. The NHAI representative and RCD’s Executive Engineer were directed to install sliding barriers at blind turns, improve signage, and ensure adequate street lighting to reduce accident risk.
Two high-risk black spots — near Hotel City Inn and Dimna Chowk on NH-33 — were reviewed. The NHAI representative and RCD’s Executive Engineer were directed to install sliding barriers at blind turns, improve signage, and ensure adequate street lighting to reduce accident risk.
The DC instructed SDM Dhalbhum and the DTO to run an intensive campaign against overloading in commercial vehicles. Out of 35 pending hit-and-run compensation cases, 9 stuck with the insurance company are to be settled within this month, with all other pending cases to be cleared at the earliest so that families receive due compensation.
The meeting also discussed the need for coordinated efforts between police, transport, and civic agencies to ensure sustained road safety measures, public awareness campaigns, and strict compliance with traffic laws.
With the suspension of hundreds of licenses, heavy penalties, and a renewed focus on black spot improvement and helmet enforcement, the district administration has sent a strong message — reckless driving and disregard for safety rules will not be tolerated, and protecting lives on the road is the administration’s top priority.
