Completely Ban Slow-Moving Vehicles on Expressways: Delhi HC

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court directed the traffic police to strictly ensure the ban on slow-moving vehicles on expressways, stating that these can cause tragic accidents, including casualties.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, in an order released on Tuesday, observed that vulnerability of slow-moving vehicles like two-wheelers, three-wheelers and tractors amplify the risk on expressways.

The bench added that regular monitoring and prompt corrective action should be taken by the authorities whenever deviations from the prescribed norms are observed.

The High Court refused to direct demarcation of specific lanes for slow-moving vehicles on expressways and left it to the discretion of the government and the relevant departments, saying the “proposition is laden with complexities” and “deeply entrenched in policy considerations.