5,267 traffic fines issued in Gautam Budh Nagar during Holi; 7 held for assault

Noida The Noida traffic police issued 5,267 traffic violation challans on March 14 and 15 across the Gautam Budh Nagar district as part of a crackdown on traffic violations during Holi, officers said on Sunday. Similarly, on March 15, 1,386 challans were issued for helmetless riding, 146 for tripling on two-wheelers, 106 for wrong-lane driving, and three for using black film on cars, traffic police said. Drop in violations compared to last year Compared to last year, Noida traffic police issued 12,284 challans, including 8,110 e-challans for riding two-wheelers without helmets, 372 for driving without seatbelts, 906 for tripling on two-wheelers, 82 for using a mobile phone while driving, 402 for no-parking violations, 633 for wrong-lane driving, 79 for sound pollution, 32 for air pollution, 337 for faulty number plates, 441 for jumping red lights, 172 for driving without a license, 306 for speeding, and 412 for other traffic violations. Seven held in two separate assault cases on Holi Apart from traffic violations, two separate assault cases were reported in Greater Noida West on Holi, leading to the arrest of seven people, police said.