The high number of traffic violators came across as traffic police initiated a special campaign to maintain road-lane discipline starting March 21. Since then, 3,922 people riding vehicles in the valley have been punished for not adhering to their respective lanes, according to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division.
The highest number of drivers punished for violating lane discipline on a particular day is 777 with the lowest being just six. "We had to initiate a special campaign on lane discipline as it was leading to traffic jam as well as the risk of traffic accidents", said the Division joint-spokesperson DSP Rajendra Dev Bhatta.
Anyone found violating the lane discipline is fined Rs. 200 and also given a one-hour class on the need to follow traffic rules. Many lane violators are being caught with the help of CCTV cameras installed in various parts of the valley while some were even apprehended by traffic personnel following them on a motorcycle, Bhatta said. RSS
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