Delhi Traffic Police carries out special traffic checking drive on Holi
New Delhi Marc, h 5
,: Delhi Traffic Police carried out a special traffic checking drive on Wednesday, during the Holi festival.
Traffic police teams were deployed at many important roads, junctions, and busy areas across different parts of the city.
Officers stopped vehicles and checked drivers for drunken driving and other traffic violations. They also checked whether people were wearing helmets, using seat belts, and following basic road safety rules.
During the drive, a total of 4,929 challans were issued across Delhi. Out of these, 1,204 challans were issued for drunken driving, while 3,725 challans were issued for other traffic violations.
The Western Range recorded the highest number of challans 969, followed by the Central Range 884, the Southern Range 857, and the Eastern Range 854. The Northern Range recorded 760 challans, while the New Delhi Range reported 605 challans.
Traffic police officials said that such special drives are important during festivals because they help prevent accidents and encourage responsible driving.
Festivals often bring large gatherings and celebrations on the roads, so the main purpose of this drive was to make sure that people celebrate safely and follow traffic rules.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While the drive is important, I hope it was conducted fairly and not just to meet targets. Sometimes during these festivals, the checking feels more like harassment than safety. Please be respectful to citizens who are celebrating.
Western Range top with 969 challans? Not surprising, the traffic there is always chaotic. But nearly 5000 total fines in one day! People really need to be more responsible, festival or not. Safety first, bhai log.
As someone new to Delhi, I appreciate this. The roads can be overwhelming during festivals. Seeing enforcement of rules like helmets and seatbelts makes me feel a bit safer. Hope they continue this beyond festivals too.
The numbers speak for themselves. So many people breaking rules on a festival day. We need more awareness campaigns along with these drives. Just issuing challans won't change behavior in the long run.
Thank you traffic police! It's because of such strict actions that many families had a safe Holi. Drunk driving ruins lives. Please keep up the good work throughout the year. 🙏
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