Traffic violations soar on Holi in Chandigarh tricity, over 4,300 fined
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Traffic violations soar on Holi in Chandigarh tricity, over 4,300 fined

Hindustan Times  

Amid heightened vigil on Holi, police departments across the tricity launched a crackdown on traffic violations, issuing 4,314 challans and impounding 233 vehicles. Chandigarh Police also resorted to a mild lathicharge on Holi revelers gathered at Sukhna Lake. At special checkpoints set up by the Panchkula police, a total of 20 challans were issued for offences, including drunk driving, speeding, triple riding, riding without a helmet, and other traffic violations. Chandigarh also received 1,096 calls, out of which 483 incidents required police, fire, or medical intervention, marking an increase from the 446 emergency responses recorded during last year’s Holi.

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5,267 traffic fines issued in Gautam Budh Nagar during Holi; 7 held for assault
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4 days, 6 hours ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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 …

Delhi traffic police issue 7,230 fines on Holi, drink driving cases drop
5 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi traffic police issue 7,230 fines on Holi, drink driving cases drop

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Traffic Police prosecuted 7,230 people for various traffic violations during Holi celebrations on Friday, issuing over 1,200 challans for drink driving across the national capital, a senior officer said on Saturday. The number of people caught for drink driving surged to 1,213 in 2025 compared to 824 in 2024 According to data shared by the Delhi Traffic Police, …

Mumbai's traffic crackdown over Holi: 17,000 violators, Rs 1.8 crore in fines
6 days, 8 hours ago

Mumbai's traffic crackdown over Holi: 17,000 violators, Rs 1.8 crore in fines

India Today  

The Mumbai Traffic Police issued 17,495 fines worth Rs 1.79 crore during a special crackdown on traffic violations over Holika Dahan and Holi. As part of the campaign, police set up checkpoints at key locations across the city on March 13 and 14, conducting vehicle checks and taking strict action against offenders. Major infractions included drink-driving, overspeeding, riding without a …

Chandigarh: Repeated offender with 269 traffic violations faces licence revocation
1 month ago

Chandigarh: Repeated offender with 269 traffic violations faces licence revocation

Hindustan Times  

In another case of repeated traffic violations, a Chandigarh court has directed a violator, Kamal Kumar, to undergo 15 days of community service after he was found guilty of committing 269 traffic offences, including dangerous driving, red light jumping, road marking violations, and failing to wear a helmet. The court also revoked Kumar’s driving licence and imposed a hefty fine …

23,000 challans issued in Mohali in a month
2 months ago

23,000 challans issued in Mohali in a month

Hindustan Times  

A surge in traffic violations in Mohali has led to the Mohali traffic police issuing a total of 23,048 challans from December 15 to January 19, impounding 205 vehicles. Speaking on the report, Mohali SSP Deepak Pareek said, “Our teams are working round the clock to streamline the traffic in Mohali. However, our aim is not to impose fines but …

Delhi Police issues over 4,500 challans for traffic violations on New Year's Eve
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Police issues over 4,500 challans for traffic violations on New Year's Eve

India TV News  

Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police issued over 4,500 challans, including 558 for drunk driving on New Year's Eve which was 34 per cent higher than the previous year. Special Commissioner of Police Ajay Choudhary said that no fatal accident took place during the New Year's celebration this year. Delhi Police issued over 1,600 challans for 'improper parking' Additional Commissioner of Police …

Traffic violations: Mumbai police collects ₹89 lakh in fines during New Year Celebration
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Traffic violations: Mumbai police collects ₹89 lakh in fines during New Year Celebration

Live Mint  

Mumbai traffic police on New Year's Eve collected a staggering ₹89 lakh from issuing challans as they kept a close watch on people breaking rules on the roads amid the New Year celebrations, reported the news portal NDTV on January 1. The police also mentioned that speed limit violations in the city attracted 842 challans and driving without a seatbelt …

Traffic Challans Worth Rs 89 Lakh Issued On New Year In Mumbai, 17,800 Motorists Penalised
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Traffic Challans Worth Rs 89 Lakh Issued On New Year In Mumbai, 17,800 Motorists Penalised

ABP News  

The Mumbai traffic police has penalised 17,800 motorists and collected penalties worth Rs 89.19 lakh for the violation of road rules during the New Year celebrations in the city. The Mumbai police conducted the drive from the New Year's eve till the early hours of Wednesday, a report in PTI said. "Action was taken against people indulging in drunk driving, …

Mumbai police collects nearly ₹89 lakh in fines on New Year celebrations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai police collects nearly ₹89 lakh in fines on New Year celebrations

The Hindu  

Mumbai traffic police collected ₹89,19,750 in penalty for traffic offences commited during new year celebrations, and took action against 17,800 “unruly drivers” on violation of traffic rules. “In celebration of bidding farewell to the year 2024 and welcoming the New Year 2025, citizens of Mumbai celebrate at prominent locations such as Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bandstand, and Juhu Chowpatty, …

Mohali police crack down on drunk driving, issue 31 challans
3 months, 1 week ago

Mohali police crack down on drunk driving, issue 31 challans

Hindustan Times  

To curb drunk driving, Mohali traffic police set up special nakas at five locations across the city on Friday night, issuing over 500 challans for various traffic violations, including 31 challans to offenders of drunk and drive. The operation involved the active participation of senior officials of Mohali police, including the SP, three DSPs, five SHOs and other cops, who …

UP News: Challan issued for driving car without wearing helmet
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UP News: Challan issued for driving car without wearing helmet

Live Mint  

A journalist in Uttar Pradesh is fighting a fine that he received for not wearing a helmet while driving a car. The unusual situation began nine months ago when Tushar Saxena was issued a ₹1,000 fine in Noida’s Gautam Buddh Nagar, 188 km from Rampur where he lives. And if there's any rule that says we have to wear a …

1,405 challans issued 109 school vehicles by STA in Chandigarh in last 14 months
11 months ago

1,405 challans issued 109 school vehicles by STA in Chandigarh in last 14 months

Hindustan Times  

The State Transport Authority has issued 1,405 total challans and impounded 109 total vehicles for not complying with Safe Transportation Policy for Students policy of the UT transport department. Maximum number of challans were issued for three wheelers--1,008 and 81 autos were impounded. This was revealed in a meeting held on Monday with STA, UT education department, traffic police and …

Noida women in viral Holi video slapped with additional ₹47,500 fine, case filed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida women in viral Holi video slapped with additional ₹47,500 fine, case filed

Hindustan Times  

The Noida Traffic Police has imposed an additional penalty of ₹47,500 against three people, including two women, after a video of them riding a scooter on Holi went viral on social media. In a video, a man is seen riding a scooter with two women riding pillion, facing each other and playing Holi with colours. “The total penalty imposed on …

New Delhi: Over 800 challans issued for drunk driving on Holi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Delhi: Over 800 challans issued for drunk driving on Holi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: More than 800 challans were issued by the Delhi traffic police for drunken driving on the festive occassion of Holi in the national capital, a senior official said on Tuesday. According to the data shared by the traffic police, a total of 824 individuals have been issued challans for drunken driving. A senior traffic police officer said statistics …

Over 800 challans issued for drunk driving on Holi: Police
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 800 challans issued for drunk driving on Holi: Police

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The Delhi Traffic Police issued more than 800 challans for drunk driving on Holi on Monday, 47.4 per cent higher than last year, according to official data. Checking specifically targeted people driving under the influence of alcohol and those not wearing helmets, two prevalent factors contributing to road accidents, police said. "On analysis of the prosecution …

Delhi Traffic Police Steps Up Vigilance: Special Teams Deployed To Curb Drunken Driving, Red Light Jumping
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Traffic Police Steps Up Vigilance: Special Teams Deployed To Curb Drunken Driving, Red Light Jumping

ABP News  

Following the issuance of a detailed traffic advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police deployed special teams across major road intersections to check drunken driving and red-light jumping on Holi day. “These special traffic police checking teams will be stationed on various roads and strategic locations/intersections all over Delhi, along with PCR vans and local police teams, to check drunken driving, red-light …

Delhi Police issues advisory for Holi, to crack down on drunken driving, red-light jumping | Details
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Police issues advisory for Holi, to crack down on drunken driving, red-light jumping | Details

India TV News  

Holi 2024: In view of the festival of Holi, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory, announcing the deployment of special teams at key road intersections to crack down on incidents of drunken driving and red-light violations. Delhi Police elaborate arrangements for Holi According to the advisory, the traffic police have made elaborate arrangements to ensure the safety of …

9.2 lakh traffic violations caught in Chandigarh this year, 85% through CCTVs
1 year, 2 months ago

9.2 lakh traffic violations caught in Chandigarh this year, 85% through CCTVs

Hindustan Times  

The Chandigarh Traffic police issued a whopping 9.2 lakh challans so far this year, out of which, 85% offences were caught through closed-circuit television cameras installed across various lightpoints in the city. The number of challans issued in 2023 is 3.68 lakh more than the last year thus recording a jump of 66.2%. Figures collected from the Police Command and …

Delhi: 12,000 fined for traffic rule violations in 5 days
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi: 12,000 fined for traffic rule violations in 5 days

Hindustan Times  

The most common traffic violation in the Capital is riding a two-wheeler without a helmet, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Monday, adding that more than 5,200 people had been challaned for the offence in just a five-day period starting July 20. The traffic police observation came after a special drive it initiated on July 20, called “stretch intensive integrated …

In last five months 20,000 challans issued for wrong parkings in Ludhiana
1 year, 11 months ago

In last five months 20,000 challans issued for wrong parkings in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

With the dearth of designated parking spaces hitting the residents hard, the city police have in the last five months issued the highest number of over 20,000 challans for wrong parking of vehicles as compared to other violations. Out of a total of the 84,356 challans issued by the police under various offences, as many as 20,724 were issued for …

153 challaned in Chandigarh for drunken driving on New Year’s Eve
5 years, 2 months ago

153 challaned in Chandigarh for drunken driving on New Year’s Eve

Hindustan Times  

Traffic police challaned 153 people for drunken driving on New Year’s Eve. Twenty special nakas were set up across the city to check drunken driving besides 41 nakas on internal roads of the sectors and 12 around commercial centres. With penalties being hiked, especially for drunken driving, under the Motor Vehicles Act, many revellers opted for cabs or went for …

778 fined for drunk driving, 1100 for traffic rules violation
5 years, 2 months ago

778 fined for drunk driving, 1100 for traffic rules violation

India TV News  

As many as 778 people were fined for drunk driving, while 1,100 were booked for various other traffic rules violations in Mumbai during the New Year celebrations, police said on Wednesday. The police conducted random checks on 5,338 people in the country's commercial capital from Tuesday late night till 6 am on Wednesday, a senior police official said. "During checking, …

410 cops, extra nakas to curb year-end road fatalities in Chandigarh
5 years, 3 months ago

410 cops, extra nakas to curb year-end road fatalities in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

As the year is coming to a close, those going to year-end parties should be aware as the traffic police in the city are planning to double up their numbers and are organising a special drive against life-threatening offences like speeding, drunken driving, riding without a helmet and jumping red-lights to keep the number of fatalities to a minimum. This …

New traffic rules set in: Delhi Scooty rider challaned Rs 23,000 for violations
5 years, 6 months ago

New traffic rules set in: Delhi Scooty rider challaned Rs 23,000 for violations

India TV News  

Breaking the traffic rules can now be extreemely hard on your pocket. A citizen of Geeta Colony, Delhi got challaned for Rs 23,000 for traffic rule violations in Gurugram. Dinesh Madan who was riding the scooty, in his defence said that he was trying to arrange the car's documents from home when the policeman cut the challan. Here is the …

Traffic violations, number of deaths in road accidents rise in Noida
5 years, 8 months ago

Traffic violations, number of deaths in road accidents rise in Noida

India TV News  

The number of traffic violations in Gautam Buddh Nagar has more than doubled in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to officials. According to the data accessed by IANS, in the first five months, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district has witnessed 481 accidents resulting in 220 deaths and 393 people being …

Drunk driving on Holi leads to over two dozen deaths in Uttar Pradesh, 252 injured
8 years, 11 months ago

Drunk driving on Holi leads to over two dozen deaths in Uttar Pradesh, 252 injured

India TV News  

Lucknow: Despite heavy security and precautions taken by the administration, more than two dozen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh on Holi, police said today. While five people were killed in road accidents in Lucknow, nine died in an accident in Bulandshahr and the remaining were killed during brawl or drunk driving. The police said that most of the deaths …

5500 vehicles challaned on Holi in Delhi
10 years ago

5500 vehicles challaned on Holi in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: As people celebrated Holi here on Friday with enthusiasm, the Delhi Police booked at least 5,500 vehicles for various traffic violations, including over 1,100 revellers who were driving under the influence of alcohol. Also 438 vehicles were challaned for traffic signal jumping and 418 revellers were fined for not wearing seat belts while driving. On Friday, the police …

220 challaned for drunken driving
10 years, 9 months ago

220 challaned for drunken driving

Hindustan Times  

After taking over the reins of Ludhiana police, commissioner of police RK Jaiswal had promised to deter drunken driving. Doing just that, the traffic wing of Ludhiana police has slammed challans to 220 people for drunken driving in the first two weeks of June. HT Image Before this, the traffic wing had issued 149 challans for drunken driving up till …

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