{
  "id": 2384162,
  "title": "Jalgaon: Traffic Police Register 7,105 Cases, Collect ₹52.45 Lakh In Fines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jalgaon-traffic-police-register-7-105-cases-collect-52-45-lakh-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:22:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/jalgaon-traffic-police-register-7105-cases-collect-5245-lakh-in-fines"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jalgaon district police launched a special traffic enforcement drive to curb violations and dangerous driving practices. The initiative, spearheaded by Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivare, involved police stations, outposts, traffic branches, and the Highway Safety Squad. Over 7,105 cases were registered, generating fines totaling ₹52.45 lakh.\n\nViolations were rampant, with helmetless riding leading the pack at 853 cases, followed by triple-riding (559 cases) and illegal parking (541 cases). Using mobile phones while driving accounted for 120 offenses, and 197 violations were recorded near educational institutions. Underage driving resulted in 58 cases, while 49 signal violations were also noted.\n\nPolice registered 5,670 cases and collected ₹39.70 lakh, while the Highway Safety Squad added 1,435 cases and ₹12.75 lakh in fines. The drive, the district's first of its kind, aimed to promote responsible driving and enhance road safety. Authorities urged motorists to wear helmets, avoid triple-riding, obey traffic signals, refrain from mobile phone use while driving, and prevent minors from operating vehicles.",
  "summary": "Jalgaon: The Jalgaon district police have registered 7,105 cases and collected ₹52.45 lakh in fines during a special traffic enforcement drive aimed at curbing violations and dangerous driving across the district. The campaign was conducted under the direction of Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivare. Police stations, outposts, three traffic branches and the Highway Safety Squad took part in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}