Traffic cops put the brakes on speeding: Issue 1.5l challans

In a major jump in the total number of overspeeding challans issued by the Delhi Traffic Police, around 1.5 lakh challans have been issued in just half of this year, which has already exceeded the figure of total number of challans issued in the entire last year.According to Traffic Police figures, a total of 1,32,814 challans were issued in the whole of 2014 while 1,44,384 challans have already been issued this year till June 15. Most of these challans have been slapped on speeding cars while there are also trucks, tempos and bikes among the traffic offenders.

According to official figures, the offenders include 1.25 lakh cars, 2,500 trucks and 450 buses.Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sandeep Goel told The Pioneer that Traffic Police make the use of interceptors to detect overspeeding vehicles. “We have recently bought 11 interceptors. They are usually installed on highways and ring roads because those are the places where most of such cases of overspeeding occur,” he said.A fine of `400 is slapped under Section 112 and 

183 of Motor Vehicles Act in such cases.Goel added: “Our men are always on the job and law is equal for everyone. By stopping overspeeding vehicles, they not only ensure a smooth flow of traffic but also play a role in avoiding road accidents.”