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Delhi Leads New Year Traffic Crackdown With 11,583 Challans as Kolkata and Gurugram Report Major Actions

Officials plan to keep checkpoints in place through January’s major gatherings.

Overview

  • Delhi Traffic Police issued 11,583 challans on New Year’s Eve, including 868 for drunken driving, reflecting a sharp year-on-year rise in enforcement.
  • Parking violations dominated Delhi’s tally with 6,407 penalties, supported by around 20,000 personnel, rotating teams and widespread breathalyser checks.
  • Kolkata Police arrested 263 people and recorded 1,301 traffic cases, including 480 helmet offences, 235 triple riding, 178 rash driving and 149 drink driving.
  • Kolkata’s operations also seized about four kilograms of illegal firecrackers and nearly 17 litres of illicit liquor.
  • Gurugram Police booked 102 motorists for drunk driving with three-month licence suspensions announced, and celebrations were reported as largely peaceful.