Mumbai Traffic Police Issue 18,818 Challans During Dahi Handi Celebrations, Collect ₹1.92 Crore Fine From Violators
Mumbai: Mumbai Traffic Police took strict action against traffic violators during the Dahi Handi celebrations, issuing a total of 18,818 challans and imposing fines amounting to ₹1.92 crore. The action was taken against motorists for various violations, including rash and unsafe driving, triple-seat riding, drunk driving, signal jumping and driving on the wrong side. According to the traffic…
Mumbai Traffic Police enforced stringent measures during Dahi Handi celebrations, issuing 18,818 challans and collecting a fine of ₹1.92 crore from traffic violators. Motorists were penalized for a range of infractions, including reckless driving, riding with three individuals on a single seat, drunk driving, jumping traffic signals, and driving on the incorrect side of the road.
The primary violations accounted for were obstructing traffic flow (3,727 challans), not wearing helmets (3,249 challans), jumping traffic signals (1,478 challans), and driving on the wrong side (734 challans). Other violations included driving on no-entry/one-way streets (476 challans) and triple-seat riding (301 challans). Twenty-five cases involved drunk driving.
Authorities urged motorists to avoid drunk driving, reckless driving, and other traffic violations, warning that strict action would be taken against those endangering road safety.
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