World · South & Central Asia · 8 hrs ago
Kozhikode police intensify checks for traffic violations
Kozhikode city police stepped up traffic checks on November 6 and 7 after public complaints about reckless driving and road safety violations.
The drive targeted motorists who blocked Free Left lanes, which are reserved for vehicles turning left at junctions.
Police fined 207 vehicle owners for blocking those lanes and issued warnings to 75 others.
They also booked 34 people for drunk driving, 13 for reckless driving and took action against 104 vehicles parked illegally on highways, among other violations.
The drive resulted in 26 vehicles being impounded and nine people arrested, while six cases were registered against minors caught driving.
Police say strict enforcement will continue, alongside an awareness campaign on lane discipline, and have asked the public to report violations by WhatsApp.
Kozhikode city police intensified traffic checks after public complaints about reckless driving and road safety violations.
During a special drive on November 6 and 7, police took action against motorists blocking designated Free Left lanes.
The drive also targeted drunk and reckless driving, illegal parking and other traffic violations.
Police impounded 26 vehicles, arrested nine people and registered six cases involving minors caught driving.
The police said enforcement drives would continue and launched an awareness campaign on Free Left lanes and lane discipline.
- Who
- Kozhikode city police, led by District Police Chief A.P. Shoukathali.
- What
- Police intensified checks and took action against a range of traffic violations.
- When
- The special drive was conducted on November 6 and 7, 2026.
- Where
- Kozhikode city, including key intersections and highways.
- Why
- To respond to public complaints, ease congestion, improve traffic flow and prevent accidents.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Police conducted a special enforcement drive against traffic violations in Kozhikode city.
The Hindu reported that police would continue special drives and had launched an awareness campaign on Free Left lanes and lane discipline.
- Free Left lane obstruction fines
- 207 vehicle owners
- Warning notices
- 75 motorists
- Drunk driving cases
- 34 individuals booked
- Reckless driving cases
- 13 individuals booked
- Vehicles impounded
- 26
- Minors caught driving
- Six cases registered
What people are saying
parking or halting vehicles in the free left lane, which is reserved exclusively for left-turning traffic at junctions, would not be tolerated.