Delhi saw the least number of fatal road accidents on the day of Holi in last five years, Delhi Traffic Police said on Friday. Only four fatal accidents were reported on Thursday, out of which, two were ‘self slips’, said police.
last year, a total of eight fatal accidents were reported across Delhi. 11, 14 and 13 fatal accidents were reported in 2014, 2013 and 2011 respectively.
Delhi Traffic Police had made elaborate arrangements to manage and regulate traffic on Holi. Since early morning more than 400 static and mobile teams of traffic police were deployed at important junctions and roads. All senior officers were also on the field catching drivers who indulged in drunk driving, over-speeding, red light jumping, talking on mobile, dangerous driving and stunt biking etc.
Around 6,000 motorists were prosecuted for various traffic offences in a single day on Thursday. 1085 vehicles were impounded and 639 driving licenses were seized, said Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr Muktesh Chander.
While 1941 offenders were booked for drunk driving, 218 were booked for dangerous driving. As many as 313 were booked for over-speeding and 130 for wrong-side driving, he added.