The local police conducted a drive on Sunday to check traffic violations in the lake city as part of its routine efforts to improve the traffic situation in Nainital.
Checking for violations in various localities of the town, the police penalised 15 vehicle users collecting a total of Rs 2,400 in fine from them for violations including parking in a no-parking zone, riding a two-wheeler without wearing a helment and using a vehicle without carrying the relevant documentation.
While conducting the checking drive in the Tallital and Jyolikot areas, the police challaned the owners of 10 vehicles, collecting a total of Rs 1,300 in penalty from them. Apart from these, one motor cycle was also seized by the police when the rider failed to present the valid documents for the vehicle. The Tallital police also challaned three persons who were found to be consuming alcohol in a public place and disturbing the peace. The police charged Rs 750 in penalty from the trio drinking in the public. In the Mallital area near the Masjid intersection and Barapatthar area, the police challaned the users of five vehicles, collecting a total of Rs 1,100 in compounding fee from them. It is pertinent to mention here that apart from the load of vehicles carrying tourists, the increased number of vehicles owned by the locals have also exacerbated the effect of traffic load in Nainital.