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Mumbai Traffic Police Book 9,450 Motorists In One Day
Mumbai traffic police checked many drivers and riders in one day.
They took action against about 9,450 motorists for breaking traffic rules.
Among them, 1,154 were driving on the wrong side of the road.
Police also carried out a large check in Parel.
This followed a tense situation there around midnight on Wednesday.
The Bhoiwada Traffic Division acted against 245 motorists.
Some people were not wearing helmets, jumping signals, carrying three riders, or using unclear number plates.
Police said they are increasing checks to make roads safer for everyone.
Mumbai Traffic Police took action against around 9,450 motorists for traffic violations in one day.
The violations included 1,154 cases of wrong-side driving across the city.
A major enforcement drive was conducted in Parel after a tense situation around midnight on Wednesday.
The Bhoiwada Traffic Division acted against 245 motorists for violations including no helmets and signal jumping.
Other violations included triple-seat riding and unclear or illegible number plates.
- Who
- Mumbai Traffic Police, including the Bhoiwada Traffic Division, and around 9,450 motorists.
- What
- Police took action against motorists for traffic violations, including 1,154 cases of wrong-side driving.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, including Parel and the Bhoiwada Traffic Division area.
- When
- In a single day; a tense situation in Parel developed around midnight on Wednesday.
- Why
- The traffic department intensified enforcement against dangerous violations that can put other road users at risk.
Key facts
- Motorists booked or acted against
- Around 9,450 in one day
- Wrong-side driving cases
- 1,154
- Parel enforcement action
- 245 motorists acted against by the Bhoiwada Traffic Division
- Reported violations
- No helmets, signal jumping, triple-seat riding, and unclear or illegible number plates
- Enforcement location
- Across Mumbai, with a major drive in Parel
- Traffic official quoted
- Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyanarayan Chaudhary
Sources
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