Gurgaon: As many as 23,777 motorists were penalised for violating lane driving rules between Jan 1 and June 24 this year, police said. The total fines collected during the period were Rs 1.8 crore. Police said lane indiscipline, such as sudden lane changes or driving in the wrong lane, was identified as a major contributor to road accidents, often resulting in injuries and damage to life and property. “To prevent such incidents, city police regularly conduct awareness drives and enforce traffic rules strictly,” said an officer.The special campaign, launched to ensure disciplined lane driving, was headed by DCP (traffic) Rajesh Mohan along with ACP Satyapal Yadav.The police also organised awareness sessions — named Jagrukta Pathshalas — for truck drivers, school bus drivers, company employees, and auto drivers to educate them on the importance of lane discipline.They added that consistent enforcement and public education are helping reduce road mishaps and improving the overall traffic system in Gurgaon.“Our goal is to streamline traffic flow and reduce accidents by promoting responsible driving behaviour,” said police officials. Last year, the city reported 1,024 road accidents that led to 478 deaths and 706 injuries. The alarming rise in the number comes along with the figures for the first four months of the year — 2.4 lakh.Among the other major violations in May were 9,254 speeding challans, 3,058 drinking and driving challans, 579 challans for using mobile phones while driving, 2,605 red light jumping penalties, 4,655 lane change fines, 20,780 wrong side driving challans, 7,529 triple riding challans, 16,102 challans for zebra crossing violations and 5639 penalties for not wearing seat belts.
