Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 31: The Mangaluru city police have launched special operations over the past three months to ensure smooth traffic flow in the city, following numerous public complaints about traffic congestion caused by unauthorized parking on roads.

During these drives, the police registered 4,793 cases against vehicle owners and drivers for no parking, wrong parking, double parking, and footpath parking violations, imposing fines totalling Rs 23,21,200.

To address congestion caused by commercial complexes and large shopping malls, meetings were held with their managements. They were instructed to ensure proper parking facilities and notices were issued accordingly.

In efforts to prevent accidents, action was taken against vehicles speeding near black spots (accident-prone areas), resulting in 562 cases and fines amounting to Rs 5,62,000.

Similarly, the police booked 5,865 cases against vehicles with tinted glasses, imposing fines of Rs 24,85,900. In compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives, the tinted stickers and black films were removed from such vehicles.