125 traffic violators won’t get NOC from police for passport

Additional Commissioner for traffic Arun said that the NOC for the offenders’ passport applications would not be provided to these motorists as warned by the police earlier. During the nightlong vigil on December 31, police booked as many as 103 bikes, four auto rickshaws, 15 cars and three other vehicles for traffic violations. Though the police had warned of severe action against drag racing, several youngsters were seen involved in dangerous driving in the city roads, resulting in three deaths in Egmore, Avadi and Kasimedu each. Nearly, 10,000 police personnel were deployed across to prevent untoward incidents on Sunday night.

The additional commissioner had earlier told DT Next that since those as young as 18 and 19 predominantly involved in such daredevils, the move is expected make them think twice before indulging in such acts. The fresh clamp down on the traffic offenders started in run up to the New Year.