Ahmedabad: As floodwaters swept through several parts of Ahmedabad over the past three days, they carried away around 300 vehicle registration number plates got detached from cars, two-wheelers and other vehicles, prompting the city traffic police to launch a drive to trace owners and prevent any misuse.The recovered number plates were found floating in stagnant water, lying on flooded roads, or collected by police personnel and residents before being deposited at the nearest traffic police stations. Police have appealed to vehicle owners who have lost their number plates to approach the nearest traffic police station and lodge a missing report without delay.Deputy commissioner of police (traffic administration) Chirag Patel said the primary objective of filing a complaint is to prevent the possibility of the number plate being misused by anti-social elements.
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He said vehicle owners should carry documents establishing ownership, including the registration certificate (RC), driving licence, and a govt-issued identity proof while approaching the police station.According to Patel, if the registered owner’s contact details are available with the regional transport office (RTO), police personnel call the owner and ask them to collect the plate after verification.The recovery exercise is being carried out by personnel from all 14 traffic police stations, with Traffic Regulation Brigade (TRB) jawans and Home Guards assisting in collecting, sorting and identifying the number plates.Police said more than 100 recovered number plates have already been returned to their owners, around 100 more are ready for distribution after verification, while the remaining recovered plates are still being processed or matched with ownership records.Police added that if a missing number plate cannot be traced despite efforts, a closure report will be issued. This will enable the vehicle owner to complete the legal formalities with the RTO, dealer, or authorised distributors.The advisory also urged motorists not to continue driving vehicles without registration plates, as doing so could invite legal action and increase the risk of misuse of the missing plate.Two DCPs lose number platesTwo deputy commissioners of police who were on patrol during Thursday night’s incessant rain lost the number plates of their vehicles in the strong water flow. One of the officers told TOI that both came to know about the missing number plates of their govt vehicles only the next day.
