Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Keralam Police Fine Over 32,000 Vehicles During Parking Inspection
Keralam Police checked roads across the state for unsafe traffic violations.
The inspection lasted seven days, from September 9 to 15.
Police found violations involving 32,385 vehicles.
Most of the violations involved illegal parking.
Drivers were fined a total of Rs 1.08 crore.
Officers checked highways, busy roads, junctions and service roads.
Police said badly parked vehicles can block traffic and slow emergency hospital trips.
Highway patrols will continue checking roads and act against repeat offenders.
Keralam Police fined 32,385 vehicles and collected Rs 1.08 crore during a seven-day statewide inspection.
The inspection ran from September 9 to 15, focusing mainly on illegal parking and other traffic violations.
Violations included 8,764 on state highways, 8,441 on national highways and 15,180 on other roads.
Checks targeted accident-prone areas, congested roads, major junctions and service roads.
Police said illegal parking can worsen congestion and delay ambulances carrying accident victims to hospitals.
- Who
- The Traffic and Road Safety Management wing of Keralam Police and the drivers of 32,385 vehicles.
- What
- Police conducted a statewide inspection and collected Rs 1.08 crore in fines for traffic violations, mainly illegal parking.
- When
- The inspection took place from September 9 to 15; the results were reported on September 21.
- Where
- Across Keralam, including state highways, national highways, other roads, major junctions and service roads.
- Why
- The inspection aimed to improve road safety, reduce congestion and prevent accidents, while keeping routes open for emergency vehicles.
- Vehicles fined
- 32,385
- Total fines
- Rs 1.08 crore
- Inspection period
- September 9-15
- State highway violations
- 8,764
- National highway violations
- 8,441
- Other road violations
- 15,180
- Main violation
- Illegal parking