A total of 773 challans were issued and 28 vehicles were impounded on Tuesday night amid tight security in place for peaceful observance of Shab-e-Barat in the Capital. No instances of stunt biking were reported, according to police. The Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday said about 6,000 other violators were also identified through various CCTV cameras and notices will be issued to the offenders separately.
“A traffic cop will go to their houses to deliver the notice individually and collect the challan money” said Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Muktesh Chander. The traffic police had made elaborate arrangements to prevent any incidents of stunt biking and other nuisance to ensure smooth flow of traffic. Muktesh Chander said 773 violators were challaned on the spot and 28 vehicles were impounded. Amongst challaned 517 were for without helmet, 161 for triple riding, 34 for dangerous driving, 9 for drunken driving, 12 for red light jump and 40 for other violations.
“Additionally the local police has also done videography of traffic violations and noted numbers of offending vehicles against whom separate action will be taken,” he added. The traffic police had deployed 200 teams to check revellers on Shab-e-Barat, besides fifty special teams on bikes to nab stunt bikers. Also, women officers were present at crucial points. Additional forces were posted around communally sensitive areas and armed policemen in quick response team (QRT) vans patrolled the vulnerable localities in south, central, east and northeast Delhi. last year, 2,900 people were booked for various offences.