KATHMANDU: A total of 2,176 drivers were penalized for violating traffic rules in the Kathmandu Valley over the past 24 hours.
According to Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office spokesperson Superintendent of Police Naresh Prasad Subedi, the action was taken against drivers involved in various traffic violations.
Among them, 81 drivers were booked for driving under the influence of intoxicants, 101 for illegal ride-sharing, 159 for violating traffic signals, and 202 for speeding.
Similarly, 92 drivers were found not following lane discipline, 110 were penalised for unnecessary honking, 110 for parking on sidewalks, and 66 for driving or parking in one-way sections. An additional 1,055 drivers were booked for other traffic offences.
A total of Rs 1.62 million was collected in fines during the enforcement drive.
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