India, Oct. 14 -- Regional Transport Office (RTO) Pune officials inspected a total 134 private vehicles bearing registration numbers from outside Maharashtra and found 37 of these vehicles to be in violation of the applicable requirements. Of the 37 vehicles, three were detained during the inspection drive. The authorities also reported a figure of Rs.21,000 under the penalty collection category.

The exercise was part of the state transport department's ongoing special inspection drive (October 5 to 17) to check private vehicles registered in other states but used regularly in Maharashtra without complying with applicable vehicle re-registration requirements, motor vehicle tax provisions, and other regulatory formalities. The aim of the ...