Archive · 11 Dec 2025

Surat Sees 13-Fold Rise in Traffic Violations

Surat Sees 13-Fold Rise in Traffic Violations

Surat city in India has seen a huge increase in traffic violations this year.

The number of cases has gone up 13 times compared to last year.

The police have given out many tickets, especially for not wearing helmets, which has increased 60 times.

Most of the violations happen in areas with lots of traffic, like the diamond and textile hubs.

The police are trying to make people follow traffic rules better.

They have also installed many CCTV cameras to help with enforcement.

Some people are not happy about the tickets and argue with the traffic police.

The city is divided into four regions, and each region has different types of violations.

The police are working with factory owners to stagger closing times to reduce traffic during peak hours.

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