Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
The East division traffic police on Wednesday launched a special drive and booked 44 cases against shop keepers and vendors encroaching footpaths.
Senior officer told reporters,The violators have been produced before the DCP, traffic east,Smt.Kala Krishnaswamy and released after they furnished a bail bond of Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh.
The repeat offenders will be asked to pay the fine for violating the bail bond conditions and cases be booked against them under appropriate sections,a senior police officer,said .
The drive was launched after the police noticed footpaths especially in the Central Business district areas have been encroached by shop keepers and vendors to keep their wares.
This would force the pedestrian to walk on the road posing threat to their safety.
Many places even the busy by-lanes have been encroached and the motorists have tough time to move on the road.
The drive would continue to ensure that the footpaths are clear of encroachment to help pedestrians.
