KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has taken action against 13,090 drivers and traffic rule violators in a span of one week.
According to the office, a total revenue of Rs 11.80 million was collected from the penalties during the period.
Traffic police said the increasing vehicle flow, haphazard parking, reckless driving, and disregard for traffic rules have raised the risk of road accidents in the Valley. Regular checks, monitoring, and special enforcement campaigns have been carried out to control the situation.
Spokesperson and Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi said among those penalized were 629 drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
Similarly, 1,036 ride-sharing operators were penalized for violating regulations. Other violations include 1,282 cases of red light jumping, 778 cases of speeding, 540 cases of lane discipline violations, 640 cases of encroaching sidewalks and roads, 1,646 cases of no-horn zone violations, and 762 cases of one-way driving violations.
He said the objective of the enforcement drive is not only to collect revenue but to ensure safer travel and reduce road accidents.
Authorities said strict action has been taken particularly against drunk driving, overspeeding, mobile phone use while driving, and signal violations, as these behaviors significantly increase the risk of accidents.
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