Observing that a significant number of off-road and unattended vehicles are parked indiscriminately along the National Highways and town roads within Kohima town, Deputy Commissioner Kohima, B Henok Buchem said it constitutes not only serious public nuisance but also traffic hazard and poses risk of road safety.

Therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and other applicable laws, all concerned vehicle owners have been directed to remove off-road and unattended vehicles within seven days from November 4.

After the expiry of the aforementioned dateline, the district authorities would confiscate all such non-compliant vehicles from the public roads.

All seized vehicles would be towed and transported to a designated yard at the expense and risk of the owner(s).

The district authorities would not be responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of vehicle parts/ belongings during the seizure, towing, or subsequent storage period.

A claims period of 30 days would be notified for owners to claim their vehicles after payment of applicable towing charges and penalties as per law.

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Any unclaimed vehicle after the stipulated claims period would be disposed through auction as “unclaimed property” in accordance with the relevant provisions of the law and procedure. Hence, the general public has been requested to extend full cooperation with the district authorities for the successful implementation of this order.

Failure to comply shall attract penal action as per relevant provisions of the law, the DC stated.