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Delhi Lok Adalat token: Step-by-step guide to raise one, clear traffic challans

The Lok Adalat sessions will be held across district courts in Delhi, including in Dwarka, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Rohini, Rose Avenue, Saket, Tis Hazari.

People can settle their compoundable traffic challans, including on spot challans and notices of all types of vehicles at Delhi National Lok Adalat.(Representational/ANI)

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Published on May 05, 2025 01:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ludhiana: 2-way traffic on Pakhowal road overbridge sans MC nod

Civic body officials fear that two-way traffic on a structure not designed for such load could lead to accidents and further infrastructure damage; they added that no formal study or safety audit was conducted before implementing the change

Pakhowal road railway overbridge (ROB) was made two-way by the traffic police in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 27, 2025 06:36 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Underage Bengaluru biker crashes into car during wheelie stunt on street

Bengaluru residents express concern over reckless wheelie stunts by underage riders, despite traffic police warnings.

An underage biker in Bengaluru allegedly crashed into a car by doing wheelie stunt.

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Updated on Apr 18, 2025 03:56 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Licences of only 10% fined drunk drivers suspended in Chandigarh since 2023

The data reveals a significant gap between the number of challans issued and actual deterrent action taken through licence suspensions — a prerogative of the court under prevailing traffic laws

A significant number of cases also remain pending to be disposed of – over 3,000 in total. With 640 cases pending in 2023, 1,303 in 2024, and a staggering 1,100 already pending in early 2025. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Chandigarh

Hyderabad man flees routine traffic check; dies after skidding

Following the incident, local residents held a protest, blocked the road and blamed a traffic constable for the accident, accusing him of negligence.

The incident occurred in the Balanagar area when the man was stopped by the traffic police for a routine check.(Representative Image/Shutterstock)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:28 AM IST

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Pune Motor Vehicle Court introduces e-filing system for traffic rule violation cases

This makes the Pune Motor Vehicle Court the first in the country to implement such a facility. From March 17 to April 7, a total of 3,560 cases have been filed through the e-filing system

As per the information shared by the Pune Motor Vehicle Court, violations such as drunken driving, speeding, and driving against the traffic direction result in legal action against motorists. (HT)

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Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Citizens, road safety experts raise concerns over rise in pedestrian fatalities

The situation hasn’t improved this year either with 62 pedestrians dying in 59 accidents since January (12 fatalities in January, 15 in February, and 35 in March 2025)

The past week has been particularly tragic with three pedestrians, including two senior citizens, being knocked down and killed in road accidents. (HT)

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 05:52 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Take corrective action within a week: Panel after inspecting accident-prone spots in Lucknow

Key locations identified for improvement include HCL trisection, Khurdahi Bazar, Kabirpur, Amethi and Gangaganj cuts

A joint inspection of an accident-prone area in Lucknow. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Noida: Speeding bus kills man riding on wrong side, mob hurts cop in stone pelting

A 26-year-old delivery executive was killed by a bus in Noida after driving in the wrong lane. Locals clashed with police, injuring an officer.

The bus involved in the accident. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Electric BMTC bus runs over two-wheeler on Old Airport Road, two killed: Report

One victim died on the spot, while the other succumbed to injuries soon after in Bengaluru.

The accident took place around 10 pm near the ISRO UR Rao Satellite Centre.(X/@darshan221b)

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Published on Mar 27, 2025 11:59 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Why Elphinstone bridge hasn’t been demolished yet

In a scenario that’s quintessentially Mumbai, multiple government agencies are still trying to figure out the way through the complex bureaucratic web they’ve spun over Maximum City over decades.

Mumbai, India - March 22, 2020: Deserted view of Elphinstone bridge during Janata Curfew in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times) (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 13, 2025 07:52 AM IST

ByShashank Rao, Megha Sood

Repeat offenders of traffic rules may lose driving licences in Delhi

Special commissioner of police (traffic) Ajay Chaudhary said that the move came in view of traffic challan records showing millions of such habitual violators.

The Delhi traffic police's request letter was sent to the secretary-cum-commissioner of the Delhi transport department.(Hindustan Times)

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Published on Mar 11, 2025 04:50 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh, Sanjeev K Jha

PMC establishes traffic planning dept. to tackle congestion, coordinate with traffic police

The traffic planning department will be responsible for collaborating with the police to enforce traffic rules; and implement key infrastructure projects including sidewalks

Additionally, the department will work in coordination with various agencies such as the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). (FILE PIC)

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:08 AM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

4 including 3 traffic cops sentenced to 10 Years for attempted murder of ASP in Bareilly

The case dates to September 2, 2010, when Saxena, while on duty, was targeted while attempting to crack down on illegal extortion by traffic police personnel

The attackers dragged Saxena for nearly 300 metres, repeatedly attempting to swerve the car to injure her fatally. When their attempts failed, they eventually pushed her away and fled the scene. (Representational image)

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Published on Feb 25, 2025 06:52 AM IST

ByDeepak Lavania, Meerut

Gurugram Traffic Police use KBC-style ad, viral post makes netizens go ‘7 crore’

A picture of an ad by Gurugram Traffic Police on the back of an auto has gone viral on LinkedIn. Reason? The Kaun Banega Crorepati style to promote traffic laws

Gurugram Traffic Police's ad on traffic laws has social media's approval

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 01:56 PM IST

ByKriti Kambiri

Killer Panchkula roads claimed 109 lives in 2024

In 2024, 96 of those killed were male, while only 13 were female, highlighting the disproportionate involvement of men in high-risk driving activities such as speeding and rash driving

As per the data shared by Panchkula police, non-fatal accidents slightly reduced from 138 in 2023 to 127 in 2024. (HT File photo for representation)

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Published on Feb 13, 2025 09:20 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Panchkula

Vandals knock down ‘no entry’ barricade, probe ordered by traffic police

In the latest instance, the offenders knocked down the ‘no entry’ barricade at ABC Farms Chowk, leading to temporary traffic chaos

Commuters have been facing serious traffic issues and the policemen have taken so much pains to decongest the area. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Realtors raise concern over 24-hour ban on heavy vehicles

Given the rise in traffic congestion and accidental deaths due to heavy vehicles, the traffic police have imposed a ban on heavy vehicles including multi-axle vehicles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with more than 10 whe

The heavy vehicles will be banned from entering the city (excluding red zones and other internal roads) from Monday to Saturday between 7 am and 10 pm. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Interceptor vehicles to patrol Coastal Road to curb racing and noise pollution

Residents of Worli, Breach Candy, and Nepean Sea Road face noise pollution and reckless speeding due to Coastal Road traffic, urging police for action.

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Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Traffic police impose ban on heavy vehicles to decongest Pune city

In view of traffic congestion and accidental deaths, Pune traffic police have imposed ban on heavy vehicles on city roads

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 07:48 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Four delivery riders booked for tampering with speed limit of e-bikes

According to the traffic police, the accused either tampered with the speed lock on the e-bikes provided by their employers or changed the electric motor of the vehicles to make them go faster

Mumbai, India. Feb 03, 2025: Mumbai Traffic Police seized four E-bikes in the Kandivali area after discovering engine tampering for speeding violations on the Western Express Highway. Mumbai, India. Feb 03, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByRaju Shinde

Low-hanging OFC cable wires on road claim life of a young Bengaluru techie

The victim was returning home from work when his scooter became entangled in low-hanging optical fibre cables after which a bun ran over him in Bengaluru.

A 23-year-old techie died after he was ran over by a BMTC bus in Bengaluru.

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Updated on Jan 28, 2025 03:15 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Republic Day full dress rehearsals: Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory

Republic Day celebrations: The traffic advisory said that the movement from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will be prohibited till the parade is completed.

Republic Day 2025: The traffic restrictions in view of the full dress parade rehearsal will be in place from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.(ANI)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:10 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Karnataka drivers made to hear their own honking as punishment, video goes viral

Viral video shows officials instructing drivers with excessively noisy horns to listen to their own honking at full volume.

The move, which has captured public attention, has earned widespread praise from social media users.(X/@vijeshetty)

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Updated on Jan 20, 2025 11:44 AM IST

ByAnagha Deshpande

1.7 million riders fined for riding without helmets in 2024; 616% rise from 2022

Traffic police data shows that helmet violations have rapidly increased in the district in the past three years, and is the single largest traffic violation in the district year on year

It is in the context of steep rise in the number of challans for helmetless drivers that the transport department had recently announced a “no helmet, no petrol” policy, which is set to come into effect on January 26 in Gautam Budh Nagar. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Republic Day 2025 prep, Auto Expo: Delhi, don’t get caught in a jam!

During Auto Expo (Jan 17 to 22) and ahead of Republic Day (Jan 26), there are certain routes you must avoid if you wish for timely travels while in Delhi.

Some routes would be blocked in Delhi due to Republic Day rehearsals. (Photo for representational purposes only)(Photo: Sanchit Khanna/HT)

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Published on Jan 17, 2025 11:07 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Man held for attacking traffic cop

PUNE: A man was arrested for attacking a traffic police constable in Hadapsar. His family claims he is mentally disturbed.

Police arrested a man who attacked on-duty traffic police in Hadapsar area on Saturday. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

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Updated on Jan 12, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

GMADA told to speed up removal of deadly curve on Mohali’s Airport Road

The directions by Mohali deputy commissioner Aashika Jain came during a review meeting with the Traffic Decongestion Committee at the District Administrative Complex

Tagged a “black spot”, the deadly curve, which lies on the dividing road between Sectors 70 and 77 near the Sohana gurdwara light point in Mohali, has seen scores of accidents, claiming over 100 lives, since it was constructed in 2009. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 10, 2025 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Mother-son duo run over by garbage truck in Kalyan

A speeding truck killed a woman and her child in Kalyan. Protests erupted demanding action against reckless KDMC vehicles and better road safety.

A speeding truck ran over a woman and her 4-year-old child at the Sri Dakshin Maruti Temple Square on Agra Road in Kalyan West. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByAnamika Gharat

Traffic personnel save retired cop from burning car on Mumbai-Nashik highway

The retired police officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The traffic cops stopped a passing water tanker and used its water to control the flames. (Representative/Unsplash)

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Published on Jan 04, 2025 10:53 PM IST

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The Lok Adalat sessions will be held across district courts in Delhi, including in Dwarka, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Rohini, Rose Avenue, Saket, Tis Hazari.

Civic body officials fear that two-way traffic on a structure not designed for such load could lead to accidents and further infrastructure damage; they added that no formal study or safety audit was conducted before implementing the change

Bengaluru residents express concern over reckless wheelie stunts by underage riders, despite traffic police warnings.

The data reveals a significant gap between the number of challans issued and actual deterrent action taken through licence suspensions — a prerogative of the court under prevailing traffic laws

Following the incident, local residents held a protest, blocked the road and blamed a traffic constable for the accident, accusing him of negligence.

This makes the Pune Motor Vehicle Court the first in the country to implement such a facility. From March 17 to April 7, a total of 3,560 cases have been filed through the e-filing system

The situation hasn’t improved this year either with 62 pedestrians dying in 59 accidents since January (12 fatalities in January, 15 in February, and 35 in March 2025)

Key locations identified for improvement include HCL trisection, Khurdahi Bazar, Kabirpur, Amethi and Gangaganj cuts

A 26-year-old delivery executive was killed by a bus in Noida after driving in the wrong lane. Locals clashed with police, injuring an officer.

One victim died on the spot, while the other succumbed to injuries soon after in Bengaluru.

In a scenario that’s quintessentially Mumbai, multiple government agencies are still trying to figure out the way through the complex bureaucratic web they’ve spun over Maximum City over decades.

Special commissioner of police (traffic) Ajay Chaudhary said that the move came in view of traffic challan records showing millions of such habitual violators.

The traffic planning department will be responsible for collaborating with the police to enforce traffic rules; and implement key infrastructure projects including sidewalks

The case dates to September 2, 2010, when Saxena, while on duty, was targeted while attempting to crack down on illegal extortion by traffic police personnel

A picture of an ad by Gurugram Traffic Police on the back of an auto has gone viral on LinkedIn. Reason? The Kaun Banega Crorepati style to promote traffic laws

In 2024, 96 of those killed were male, while only 13 were female, highlighting the disproportionate involvement of men in high-risk driving activities such as speeding and rash driving

In the latest instance, the offenders knocked down the ‘no entry’ barricade at ABC Farms Chowk, leading to temporary traffic chaos

Given the rise in traffic congestion and accidental deaths due to heavy vehicles, the traffic police have imposed a ban on heavy vehicles including multi-axle vehicles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with more than 10 whe

Residents of Worli, Breach Candy, and Nepean Sea Road face noise pollution and reckless speeding due to Coastal Road traffic, urging police for action.

In view of traffic congestion and accidental deaths, Pune traffic police have imposed ban on heavy vehicles on city roads

According to the traffic police, the accused either tampered with the speed lock on the e-bikes provided by their employers or changed the electric motor of the vehicles to make them go faster

The victim was returning home from work when his scooter became entangled in low-hanging optical fibre cables after which a bun ran over him in Bengaluru.

Republic Day celebrations: The traffic advisory said that the movement from Vijay Chowk to India Gate will be prohibited till the parade is completed.

Viral video shows officials instructing drivers with excessively noisy horns to listen to their own honking at full volume.

Traffic police data shows that helmet violations have rapidly increased in the district in the past three years, and is the single largest traffic violation in the district year on year

During Auto Expo (Jan 17 to 22) and ahead of Republic Day (Jan 26), there are certain routes you must avoid if you wish for timely travels while in Delhi.

PUNE: A man was arrested for attacking a traffic police constable in Hadapsar. His family claims he is mentally disturbed.

The directions by Mohali deputy commissioner Aashika Jain came during a review meeting with the Traffic Decongestion Committee at the District Administrative Complex

A speeding truck killed a woman and her child in Kalyan. Protests erupted demanding action against reckless KDMC vehicles and better road safety.

The retired police officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

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