Digital Goa, Feb 27 – State Transport Dept has upped its ante against transport vehicles specially rent-a-cabs operating without speed governors on the backdrop of rising number of accidents. The department has asked its officials to inspect transport vehicles to ensure that they have speed governors installed and also submit an action taken report in this regards by March 11. Assistant Directors of Transport (ADTs) have been instructed to carry out comprehensive inspections of transport vehicles, with particular attention to ‘Rent-a-Cab’ transport vehicles, to ensure the installation and functionality of speed governors in accordance with MV Act. Additionally, ADTs have also been asked to verify the presence and operation of speed governors during the renewal or issuance of fitness certificates for transport vehicles. ADTs are required to submit an action taken report on or before 11th March 2023 which shall be reviewed on 12th March 2024. Rule 118 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 mandates that every transport vehicle shall be equipped or fitted with a ‘speed governor’ having maximum pre-set speeds for different categories as specified in the Rule, conforming to the Standard AIS 018/2001 . Transport Director has warned the officials that non-compliance and shortfall in inspections shall be viewed seriously.
