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Sparks fly but hooters removed

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Jun 08, 2006 12:51 AM IST

BESIDES A blue beacon light, the traffic cops and the RTO office staff removed hooters and pressure horns from over a dozen vehicles on the eighth day of the traffic drive on Wednesday. The drive was conducted at various crossings in the city.

BESIDES A blue beacon light, the traffic cops and the RTO office staff removed hooters and pressure horns from over a dozen vehicles on the eighth day of the traffic drive on Wednesday. The drive was conducted at various crossings in the city.

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A Gorakhpur-based businessman travelling in a Tavera (UP 53 AA-6066) had a heated exchange with the traffic constables when the latter caught him blowing hooters at Hazratganj. The trader categorically denied that hooters were attached to his vehicle.

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However, when searched properly, two hooters were found installed behind the bonnet of the vehicle. The hooters were removed and a fine of Rs 1,000 was slapped on the trader.

A blue beacon light was removed from the private jeep of deputy commissioner, excise department while a hooter was removed from the vehicle (UP 32 AY-4547) of CMO Barabanki. Driver of another jeep (UP 32 BC-3022) too had a verbal duel with the traffic cops and ARTO Sanjay Nath Jha when they objected to the vehicle’s commercial use.

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