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He said, "We have RTO squads posted across the state and not just at border checkposts. "This is an unprecedented order and has diluted powers of some officers, especially RTO inspectors at checkposts," a senior transport department official said on Sunday. Mumbai: The state has decided to crack the whip on large-scale corruption at border checkposts by issuing a government resolution (GR) which allows computers to randomly select vehicles for inspection under the Motor Vehicle Act. Vehicles selected for inspection may not be selected again for three months for detailed checking." Sources said it had led to resentment among some RTO officials at the 16 state border checkposts, considered "plum postings".The officer said some inspectors used to detain trucks randomly for inspection under the Act and allegedly harass drivers for money..