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Delhi Traffic Police Issue 14,160 Challans in Week-Long Drive
Delhi police held a traffic-checking drive for one week.
It took place from September 20 to 26 across the national capital.
Officers issued 14,160 challans and notices.
Most were for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Police said this behavior can endanger drivers, pedestrians and other road users.
They also acted against tinted windows and private buses.
Some people were penalized for improper parking, permit violations and not wearing seat belts.
The drive was meant to enforce traffic rules and improve safety.
Delhi Traffic Police issued 14,160 challans and notices during a September 20–26 enforcement drive.
Wrong-side driving accounted for 10,434 challans and notices, the highest total among violations.
Police issued 917 challans for tinted glass and prosecuted 1,311 private buses.
Improper or obstructive parking led to 691 challans, while permit violations resulted in 438.
Additional action covered SC violations, RC violations, disobeying directions, seat-belt violations and other enforcement categories.
- Who
- The Delhi Traffic Police took action against motorists, private buses and other road users.
- What
- Police issued 14,160 challans and notices for various traffic violations.
- Where
- Across Delhi, the national capital.
- When
- The enforcement drive took place from September 20 to 26.
- Why
- Wrong-side driving was targeted because police said it poses a serious risk to motorists, pedestrians and other road users.
Key facts
- Total action
- 14,160 challans and notices
- Drive period
- September 20–26
- Largest violation category
- Wrong-side driving
- Wrong-side driving cases
- 10,434 challans and notices
- Tinted-glass challans
- 917
- Private-bus prosecutions
- 1,311
- Parking challans
- 691
- Permit-violation challans
- 438
Quotes
Delhi Traffic Police
The Delhi police department responsible for traffic enforcement in the national capital
“A total of 691 challans were issued for improper or obstructive parking and 438 for permit violations.”
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