{
  "id": 3835101,
  "title": "Mumbai Traffic Police Book 9,450 Motorists In One Day For Violations, 1,154 Cases Of Wrong-Side Driving",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mumbai-traffic-police-book-9-450-motorists-in-one-day-for-violations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T22:17:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-traffic-police-book-9450-motorists-in-one-day-for-violations-1154-cases-of-wrong-side-driving"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a single day, the Mumbai Traffic Police issued a total of 9,450 traffic violations across the city, with a significant number of 1,154 cases involving incorrect driving on the wrong side of the road. These actions were taken by the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Satyanarayan Chaudhary, according to the Free Press Journal.\n\nThe police also conducted a major enforcement drive specifically in the Parel area, a location that saw increased tension around midnight on Wednesday. This focused effort came amid heightened concerns about safety in the area.\n\nThe Bhoiwada Traffic Division was among those taking action, issuing 245 violations to motorists that day. These violations ranged from not wearing helmets, to signal jumping, to riding with three people on a single seat, as well as displaying unclear or illegible number plates on their vehicles.\n\nThe traffic department has been ramping up its enforcement efforts across Mumbai, focusing particularly on motorists whose dangerous driving could pose a risk to other road users. For those looking to explore exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai and its surrounding regions, additional resources can be found on the website referenced in the source.",
  "summary": "Mumbai Traffic Police took action against around 9,450 motorists for various traffic violations across the city in a single day, including 1,154 cases of wrong-side driving, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyanarayan Chaudhary told the Free Press Journal. Parel sees major traffic enforcement drive The traffic police also carried out a major enforcement drive in Parel amid a tense…",
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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."
}