Gurugram: Over 1L challans issued in January

Sanjay Yadav

Gurugram, February 4

The number of challans issued by the Gurugram traffic police in January shows that road users throw caution to the wind while driving. Official data shows the traffic police issued over 1 lakh challans to violators and imposed a fine of Rs 1.71 crore.

Last month, the traffic police issued 9,303 challans for wrong parking, while 7,369 challans were issued for changing lanes in a wrong way. As many as 6,853 challans were issued for wrong-side driving in the city.

Virender Vij, DCP (Traffic) said the Gurugram traffic police have issued a total of 1,09,474 challans from January 1 to 31 to the violators. He said of these challans, 9,303 were for wrong parking, 5,007 for driving two-wheelers without helmet and 2,248 for driving without wearing a seat belt.

The traffic police issued 1,032 challans for drunken driving. As many as 86 violators received challans for over speeding, while 339 fined for jumping a red light and 200 challaned for using a dark film. As per the traffic police, 126 violators were challaned for using a mobile phone while driving and 10 challans were issued for underage driving. The police imposed a fine to the tune of Rs 1, 71, 64,000 on traffic violators. Of the total challans, as many as 68,928 challans were issued to the violators through CCTV cameras in January.

The traffic police have conducted special drives from time to time to encourage motorists to follow traffic rules in the city. However, despite the efforts of the police, road users in Gurugram flout traffic rules. Last year, the traffic police collected Rs 31 crore in fines and issued over 14 lakh challans.

“An analysis of reasons behind road accident deaths in January revealed that there were 12 accidents involving two-wheeler drivers in which 13 people lost their lives,” said the DCP.

“The traffic police have written to GMDA officials nine times so that mishaps can be reduced. Most of the accidents occur when pedestrians cross the road and two-wheelers are driven on the wrong side. We have also organised 42 public outreach and awareness campaigns,” he added.