Taking strict action against traffic rule violators, the Yamunanagar district police issued challans to the owners of 71,712 vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act between January 1 and November 30 this year. A fine amounting to Rs 9.07 crore was imposed on the offenders.

Police spokesperson Chamkaur Singh said challans were issued for violations such as black films or curtains on vehicle glasses, use of bullet crackers, drunken driving, driving without number plates and other traffic offences.

“Superintendent of Police Kamaldeep Goyal has ordered the traffic police to take strict action against vehicles violating traffic rules,” he said.

He added that awareness campaigns were also being conducted to prevent criminal activities and reduce fatalities in road accidents.

Goyal said special focus was being laid on offenders driving under the influence of alcohol, vehicles without number plates, vehicles with black films, bullet crackers and similar violations.

He said helmets, mandatory documents and stolen vehicle checks were also part of the ongoing campaign.

The SP urged citizens to drive responsibly.

“I request the general public to park their vehicles only at designated parking spaces and drive their vehicles only in the designated lane. No one should endanger the lives of others along with their own lives. Therefore, everyone should drive safely,” he said.

He added that the traffic police had been instructed to ensure that no traffic jams occur in the twin cities of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri.

“The police want that every driver should drive safely so that road accidents can be reduced in the district,” the SP said.

“This can only happen if everyone is aware of traffic rules. If every driver follows traffic rules, accidents can be prevented to a large extent,” he said.

The SP directed SHO, Traffic Police Station, Kushal Pal Rana, to issue maximum challans against those driving under the influence of alcohol, without number plates, using black films, using bullet crackers, riding without helmets and those carrying three passengers on motorcycles.