RTO Rules On Tractor: In rural areas, goods carrying vehicles like tractor-trolleys are used for agricultural purposes as well as for carrying passengers. Usually the police ignores this. But do you know that these 5 traffic rules apply to tractor-trolleys?
Traffic Police Rules: Traffic month is going on these days. Transport department and traffic police organize programs to make people aware about traffic rules. But most people are not aware that tractor-trolley, which is used for agricultural work. There are many strict rules for driving it. Which is very important to follow. For violating these rules, along with the fine, action can be taken to seize the tractor trolley.
Sub-Divisional Transport Officer Shanti Bhushan Pandey said that most tractors are registered for agricultural work only. Which can be used only for agricultural work, but if the tractor-trolley is used commercially. Then there is a provision of action against the tractor owner. Under which the farmer may have to pay a fine of up to 1 lakh rupees.
- If the tractor-trolley is used commercially, then action is taken for overloading, fitness and permit and a fine is imposed. Even if overloaded goods are loaded during agricultural work, there is a provision to collect fine from the farmers.
- If the tractor-trolley is used for carrying passengers apart from agricultural work, then a fine of Rs 2200 per passenger can be collected from the tractor owner. Passengers cannot be carried in any unauthorized vehicle.
- No change of any kind can be made in the basic structure of the tractor. If a change is made in the basic structure of the tractor, then there is a provision to collect a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh from the tractor owner.
- A driving license is required to drive any vehicle. Similarly, a driving license is also required to drive a tractor. Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license holders can drive tractors. Vehicles weighing up to 7500 kg can be driven with a light motor vehicle driving license.
- It is necessary to register the trolley along with the tractor. If the trolley is being operated against the rules, then apart from seizing the trolley, provision has been made to impose fine on the farmers.
