In the past 24 hours, traffic police have penalized 2,746 vehicle drivers for various traffic violations. A total revenue of NPR 2,964,501 was collected from these actions. The traffic police have urged the public to report drivers operating vehicles under the influence of intoxicants and stressed strict action against such offenses.
April 28, Kathmandu – During inspections carried out across various locations in the Kathmandu Valley by traffic police until this morning, 79 drivers were found operating vehicles under the influence of intoxicating substances, 225 were penalized for ride-sharing violations, 175 for running red lights, 148 for speeding, 324 for lane crossing, 149 for driving on sidewalks, 55 for horn usage violations, 54 for violating passenger boarding and alighting rules, and 1,537 for other infractions, amounting to a total of 2,746 drivers penalized, according to Traffic Police Spokesperson and Superintendent Nareshraj Subedi.
He stated, ‘In the past 24 hours, a total of 2,746 drivers violating traffic rules in the valley were penalized, resulting in revenue collection of NPR 2,964,501.’ Since driving under the influence of intoxicants is illegal and punishable, the traffic police have requested passengers and the public to promptly inform the nearest police station, the Traffic Control Room hotline at 103, or the police hotline at 100 if they suspect a driver is under the influence of intoxicating or narcotic substances.
