The Delhi Traffic Police has registered 65 FIRs and issued more than 7,500 challans against motorists for wrong-side driving during a special citywide enforcement drive aimed at curbing road safety violations, officials said on Monday.
The drive targeted wrong-side driving, vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glasses and drunken driving across major roads, highways, commercial hubs, entertainment districts and accident-prone stretches of the national capital.
According to Delhi Traffic Police, 65 FIRs were registered in cases involving dangerous instances of wrong-side driving, while 7,549 challans were issued for the violation.
In addition, 785 challans were issued against vehicles found using unauthorised tinted glasses and 471 motorists were prosecuted for driving under the influence of alcohol.
“The enforcement action was carried out at multiple locations across the city, with strict legal action taken against offenders under relevant provisions of law,” a senior police officer said.
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