With an aim to keep the traffic management system smooth and properly functioning, around 1,236 commuters have been penalised through e-challan using the CCTV surveillance system across the city.
A total of 1,236 e-challans were served and which led to collection of Rs 15,7750 as penalty from the errant commuters who avoid following traffic rules while commuting risking their and other commuters’ lives.
Among the traffic violations witnessed were riding two-wheeler without helmet, parking at no-parking places and not following Zebra crossing. Those commuters who have been served with e-challans and have not deposited the penalty would be issued another e-challan and a special drive for such commuters has been conducted.
In the month of August from August 1 to August 21 penalty has been imposed on around 3,318 vehicles and Rs 1,378,000 was collected as fine from the errant commuters.
For keep check on the errant commuters 20 checking points have been formed by the traffic police. The errant drivers are checked at these 20 points from 9.45 pm to 12 in the night.
Under the special drive drunken drivers, black coloured screen over the glass in vehicles, triple seat on two wheelers and speaking over mobile phone while driving vehicles were imposed with penalty.
The most negligent drivers were found riding two wheelers without helmet and were the highest in number among the other commuters. A total of 1,542 two wheeler riders were penalized for riding without wearing helmet.
The second largest number 410 was of commuters jumping signals and evading following of traffic signals, 404 car driver were found driving without using seat belts, cars having black coloured screen protection sheet were 290, 155 drivers and riders were penalised at they have parked vehicle wrongly, triple seat over two wheelers and speaking over mobile phone while driving were 132 and 137 respectively.
For not having specified registration number 87 were penalised while 84 drivers were penalised under different sections of Motor Vehicle Act.