Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 26: Cases of two-wheeler riders violating the Motor Vehicles Act have increased within the limits of the Mangaluru city police commissionerate, prompting continuous enforcement drives by the traffic police.
As part of the operation, as many as 15,710 cases were registered in just four months and fines amounting to Rs 71,55,500 were collected.
A series of accidents has continued in the city, leading to a rise in fatalities and injuries. While some victims were pedestrians, others lost their lives due to the negligence of others.
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Rash driving and momentary haste have pushed several families into grief. Police said violations of the Motor Vehicles Act remain a major cause of accidents.
our National Highways — NH 75, NH 73, NH 66, and NH 169 — pass through the region. With highways being upgraded, overspeeding by motorists, especially two-wheeler riders, has emerged as a major reason for fatal accidents.
A total of 3,479 cases related to riding without helmets were registered, and fines amounting to Rs 17,09,800 were collected. Cases involving triple riding without helmets stood at 4,365, attracting fines of Rs 16,10,900.
Seventeen cases of overspeeding were registered, with fines amounting to Rs 17,000, while 313 cases of negligent driving resulted in penalties of Rs 3,11,200. A total of 429 triple-riding cases attracted fines of Rs 2,15,200.
Forty-six cases related to defective silencers were booked, with fines of Rs 27,500 collected. In 115 drunk-driving cases, courts imposed penalties.
Fines amounting to Rs 3,41,700 were collected for riding in one-way directions. A total of 725 cases related to number plate violations resulted in fines of Rs 3,56,900.
As many as 261 cases were booked for parking in prohibited places, with fines amounting to Rs 1,51,400. Forty-nine cases of mobile phone usage while riding attracted fines of Rs 69,800.
Traffic signal violations accounted for 287 cases, with fines totalling Rs 1,44,500. Four cases involving pressure horns attracted fines of Rs 1,600, while 31 cases related to high-beam lights resulted in fines of Rs 15,500.
Five cases of honking in prohibited zones attracted fines amounting to Rs 25,000. In addition, 4,950 other traffic rule violation cases resulted in fines of Rs 2,42,100.
Overall, 15,710 cases were registered against two-wheeler riders for traffic rule violations, and fines amounting to Rs 71,55,500 were collected.