Auto drivers fined

Nine auto drivers racing against each other on the Maduravoyal Bypass road on Sunday early morning were chased and nabbed by the police for illegal auto racing. They were fined Rs 9,000 by the Police.Tambaram traffic police officials had received information from Suburban Police Commissioner S R Jangid, a week ago, from residents about regular auto races being conducted on the bypass road. The drivers ride their autos in high speed causing fear among the locals. The race is a big menace.A traffic sub inspector said that, ‘’we were supposed to catch these auto drivers last week but they changed heir plan after they came to know that we were trying to nab them’.