13.6 lakh challans issued in Gurugram in 2024

The Gurugram traffic police issued challans amounting to Rs 15.17 crore to over 13.66 lakh offenders from January 1 to December 28 in 2024 for different kinds of violations of road rules.

Driving without helmet, wrong-side driving and wrong parking were among the most common traffic violations. The traffic police issued 2, 15, 390 challans for driving without helmet, 1,74, 073 for wrong-side driving and 1, 49, 462 challans for wrong parking.

Traffic police officials said it was extremely worrisome that people were openly flouting traffic norms as wrong-side driving and driving without helmet couls cost the lives of pedestrians and two-wheeler riders.

As many as 13, 66, 569 challans were issued by the traffic police, of which 60, 466 were issued for changing lanes, 33, 107 for driving without number plates, 27,439 for not wearing seat belt, 25, 968 for drunken driving, 17, 122 for overspeeding, 13, 330 for triple riding, 10,967 for using black film on vehicles, 10,894 for jumping red light, 4,231 for using mobile phone while driving, 1,475 for using fancy silencers and 694 for under-age driving. The total fine imposed is estimated to be Rs 15,17,99,600.

A senior traffic police official said, in addition, a total of 333 vehicles were impounded in the year 2024, out of which 108 were diesel and 225 petrol vehicles.

Under the GRAP Stage IV violations, the traffic police had recently set up checkpoints at all Delhi borders. During this period, challans were issued to more than 7,000 owners of vehicles for violating the norms.

“The Gurugram traffic police not only issued challans to violators but also made every possible effort to identify the black spots and remove them. Five black spots were removed in 2024, due to which, more than 13 per cent of accidents and deaths in mishaps had been reduced in comparison to 2023. Special campaigns will be continued to ensure the compliance of traffic rules,” said Virender Vij, DCP (Traffic).