Order giving sweeping powers to Enforcement RTOs welcomed

Move expected to streamline MVD functioning

An order of the Transport Commissioner dated February 9 providing sweeping powers to the 14 Enforcement Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) in the State and about 350 uniformed personnel under them has widely been welcomed, even as a section of officers say this can affect their primary task of enforcing road-safety rules.

As per the order, the Enforcement RTO {RTO(E)} concerned will be the convener of the District Road Safety Council in place of the RTO, who hitherto wielded this responsibility. The RTO(E) has also been authorised to suspend driving licences of erring motorists, if the need arose.