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Man held for dancing on roof of car on Noida elevated road
A 32-year-old man was arrested for dancing on his car on an elevated Noida road while drunk, leading to a ₹38,500 fine for traffic violations.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:56 AM IST
Driving licence might get suspended for unpaid challans as govt mulls new rules
Collecting three challans for red light violations or rough driving within one financial year could also result in a three-month suspension of licence.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 01:42 PM IST
Punjab cop lets off bride with cutest warning: ‘Muh meetha kara ke jaana’
A viral Instagram video shows Punjab Police leniently handling a traffic stop involving a bride-to-be. Instead of a fine, the officers jokingly requested sweets
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 04:33 PM IST
18-year-old biker dies after ramming into truck; 2 pillions injured
NAVI MUMBAI: An 18-year-old, Aayan Nerekar, died after his bike crashed into a dumper. Two friends were injured. Police are investigating the incident.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 03:00 AM IST
₹15,500 challan sent after Badshah’s carcade spotted on wrong side: Gurugram cop
Police said similar action will be taken against the other two vehicles which had temporary registration number plates.
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 03:31 PM IST
Bengaluru man arrested for placing his 3 pet dogs on top of a car. Video
Within hours of sharing the video online, Bengaluru Police caught the man through his vehicle registration number and arrested him.
Published on Dec 06, 2024 01:06 PM IST
Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins' season opener
Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins' season opener
Published on Sep 08, 2024 09:39 PM IST
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Hackers claim to breach Delhi traffic police website, NIC reviewing logs
HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the messages posted on the Telegram’s group with the title KillSec
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 05:28 AM IST
9.2 lakh traffic violations caught in Chandigarh this year, 85% through CCTVs
The number of challans issued in 2023 is 3.68 lakh more than the last year thus recording a jump of 66.2%; Last year, 5.5 lakh challans were issued for various offences
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 07:30 AM IST
Aneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh
Rajasthan man crashes SUV into van to kill cop who stopped him. He also dies
Police said the man who crashed his SUV into the police interceptor vehicle was initially stopped for driving on the wrong side and talking on the phone
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 04:45 PM IST
Dinesh Bothra
Delhi: 12,000 fined for traffic rule violations in 5 days
Delhi traffic police said more than 5,200 people had been challaned for not wearing a helmet in just a five-day period starting July 20.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Spat between Panjab University students, traffic cops over challan
According to students, the incident took place around 5 pm when two traffic cops, present near Gate Number 3, stopped a car as its occupants were not wearing seatbelts; the students claimed that an argument started when one of the officials snatched a girl student’s mobile phone and misbehaved with them
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 01:27 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Pune auto driver held for using fake number plate
Police have arrested Shrikant Mohan Velekar, a 36-year-old resident of Shivajinagar, for allegedly using a counterfeit number plate on his rickshaw
Updated on May 25, 2023 10:04 PM IST
See a traffic violation in Panchkula? Send picture to police
Panchkula deputy commissioner of police (Traffic) Nikita Khattar has launched a WhatsApp number — 7087084433 — where residents can report any traffic violation
Updated on May 24, 2023 01:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
NO! Traffic cops cannot remove keys from your vehicle during checking
According to Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1932, only a traffic police personnel of the rank of an assistant sub inspector can fine you for traffic rules violation. The ASIs, sub inspectors and inspectors have the authority to fine you on spot.
Published on Oct 14, 2022 07:00 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Caught drunk driving in UK? You could face a yr in jail or fined up to ₹2.4 lakh
The British government has laid down strict punishments for those who are caught driving in an inebriated state. Here are some of those punishments.
Published on Jul 30, 2022 11:10 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Delhi police rope in Kareena Kapoor's 'Poo’ to stop traffic violations
The Delhi police successfully replicated an iconic sequence from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (shortened as K3G) and roped in Poo, Kareena Kapoor’s character from the movie.
Published on Jul 17, 2022 12:03 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
On Holi, 2,456 booked for traffic violations
According to data shared by the traffic police, while 2,169 prosecutions were related to Holi, 287 challans were issued for traffic violations during the celebration of Shab-e-Baraat.
Published on Mar 20, 2022 03:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
New Year’s eve: 657 fined for breaking traffic rules, over 4K for Covid norms
The violations were reported between 6pm and the midnight, during which the Delhi Traffic Police carried out a special drive to prosecute errant motorists, said senior officers.
Published on Jan 01, 2022 11:06 PM IST
Teacher assaulted by husband with glass after she questions multiple traffic challans by her in-laws
The woman alleged that her in-laws had accumulated nearly Rs30,000 in penalties after receiving nearly 20 challans for traffic violations over the last three-four months.
Updated on Sep 23, 2020 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shiv Sunny
Holi in Mumbai: 5,326 cases of traffic violations; 540 held for drink driving
The Mumbai Police registered 5,326 cases of traffic violations on Tuesday in a special drive to catch offenders on Holi. While 540 people were arrested for drink driving, 342 bikers were booked for having more than one pillion rider, 3,086 were caught for riding without helmets and 1,285 motorists were found violating speed limits.
Updated on Mar 11, 2020 12:40 AM IST
Suraj Ojha, Mumbai
Three school buses fined for traffic violations in UT
The State Transport Authority also impounded four auto rickshaws for violating provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act
Published on Feb 19, 2020 01:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Men take bath while riding a bike, video prompts police action
In the video, two men are seen leathered in soap with a bucket of water kept between them.
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Trisha Sengupta
Christmas 2019: Goa traffic police dresses up as Santa to spread road safety message
According to inspector in-charge of the Panaji Traffic Cell Brendon D’Souza, the aim of the initiative was to create awareness about following the traffic norms and considering the festive season, Santa Claus was best suited to reach out to the traffic rule violators.
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 07:36 PM IST
Panaji | Indo Asian News Service
Punjabi singer Karan Aujla fined for traffic violations in Mohali
Police had swung into action after a TikTok video was shared on different social media groups, showing the singer, his friends and fans driving dangerously without wearing seat belts on the Airport Road
Published on Dec 03, 2019 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | HT Correspondent, Mohali
Bengaluru Police sets up life-size mannequins to curb traffic violation. Watch
Bengaluru traffic police also plants to install CCTV camera on the life-size mannequins in future.
Published on Nov 29, 2019 03:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Trisha Sengupta
Driving without helmet, jumping red light common violations in Patiala district
Of 21,495 challans issued till October 31 this year, 4,435 were for riding two-wheelers without wearing a helmet and 3,378 for jumping red light; triple-riding and speeding are other common violations
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 10:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Patiala
How to lower fine under amended Motor Vehicles Act, this cop shares a way
The hefty challan created uproar among citizens - so much that on September 19, the transport associations in Delhi and Noida called for a strike.
Updated on Sep 20, 2019 07:05 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Noida man pays fine for traffic violation, gets helmet as gift from cops
Traffic police said the man was issued three e-challans for riding a scooter without a helmet, in the space of a month. Kumar, however, said it was his sister who rides the scooter.
Updated on Sep 20, 2019 07:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Shafaque Alam
‘What’s Rs 100?’: Nitin Gadkari on protests against steep traffic fines
This comes in the backdrop of a statewide protest by transport union in New Delhi against hefty fines implemented under the act.
Updated on Jul 01, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta