Ranchi: Traffic police issued 38,290 challans and imposed fines totalling Rs 3.18 crore during a festive-season enforcement drive from Oct 10 to Oct 21, spanning Mahalaya to idol immersion.Failure to wear helmets was the most common offence, accounting for nearly two-thirds of violations, with 24,413 commuters booked. Another 7,782 vehicle owners were penalised for illegal parking on roads and in designated no-parking zones.Police penalised 1,931 drivers for speeding and 823 motorists for jumping red lights. They also cited 116 drivers for not wearing seat belts, 38 people for triple-riding on two-wheelers and four motorists for driving on the wrong side.Police registered 19 cases of driving under the influence, impounded all vehicles involved and forwarded the cases to court for prosecution.Officers also issued 237 challans for pollution violations, 232 for driving without a valid driving licence and 127 for operating vehicles without valid insurance.Other offences included pillion rider violations, carrying extra passengers in commercial vehicles, using pressure horns, fancy number plates, tinted black film and modified silencers, and violating no-entry restrictions.Traffic SP Rakesh Singh said, “Festive seasons witness a massive surge in footfall and vehicular movement across the capital. Our primary focus during Durga Puja was to ensure seamless traffic flow and ensure the safety of pedestrians and commuters alike.”He said targeted enforcement drives would continue to enforce road safety rules, discipline commuters and curb preventable accidents.
