The Eastern West Khasi Hills district magistrate has promulgated an order under Section 144 CrPC which prohibited overloaded trucks or dumpers to ply through the Laitnamlang-Peinlang road.
The order was necessitated to prevent further damage to the road and for the safety and security of the public.
Violators will be prosecuted under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, the order said.