The cancelled challans will now be visible on the transport portal under two categories, "disposed–abated" (for cases pending in court) and "closed–time bar" (for cases pending at the office level where the limitation period has expired), they said.
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Traffic, Virender Vij, gave necessary instructions to all zonal officers, traffic inspectors and traffic police station in-charges in the district on Wednesday while issuing the advisory.
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These drones fitted with cameras will be deployed at eight congested locations: Hebbal, Central Silk Board, Ibballur, Marathahalli, KR Puram, Goraguntepalya, Sarakki and Banashankari bus stand.
The order was issued following a meeting of top officials, in which traffic personnel were asked to take strict action against autorickshaws and taxis drivers who refuse short distance fares and look for long distance rides, an official said.
Curious, he posted a photo of the sign on Twitter, seeking response from the traffic police.
The Mumbai traffic police had recently issued a notification making helmets mandatory for pillion riders as well and warned of action against those who violate the rule.
Kolkata cops earlier said that they would use disposable straws in breathalysers. Despite their assurance, drivers insisted that most of the time only one common pipe was being used for the test.
A video of the Hyderabad traffic constable, who has been identified as G Babji, running for about two kilometres from Abids GPO Junction to Andhra Bank Koti to clear traffic jam and make way for an ambulance went viral .
Nearly 73,735 two-wheeler riders were penalised for not wearing helmet, 36,248 people were fined for disobeying public order, 11,611 for failing to produce valid licence and over 6,354 for driving without a licence, the official said, adding that 2,09,188 challans were generated.
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The Paytm app will now have a ‘Traffic Challan’ tab where traffic rules violators can enter their vehicle number, and after verifying the details, proceed to pay for the challan.
On the ban on diesel run taxis, Narain said that the Supreme Court, in 2000, had banned the diesel taxis and had said it its order that only CNG taxis will operate in Delhi.
This app will facilitate a convenient and efficient mechanism to challan errant drivers while providing a set of features and functionalities, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishna told Lok Sabha in a written reply.
Enforcement teams of Delhi government booked 458 violators while the others were challaned by Delhi Traffic Police, officials said.
The highest number of challans were reported from south Delhi, closely followed by the western part of the city, with 129 and 108 challans respectively issued till 1 PM today, a senior official said.
A major clash took place between some Army personnel and traffic policemen in Pune on Tuesday night. Two jawans on a motorcycle allegedly beat up traffic policemen after they were stopped from going into a no-entry zone.