Traffic police collects Rs 4.7 lakh in fines from offenders

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Continuing the special operation to curb the traffic violation by motorists in the city, the West Division traffic police have filed 851 cases collecting Rs 4,33600 in fines from the offenders. According to the traffic police, most of the violators include two-wheeler riders.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police, West Division, has filed 55 cases ag ainst motorists caught riding on the wrong way and collected a fine of Rs 27,600 from them. For wrong parking, 69 cases were filed by the police and a total fine of Rs 37,800 was collected.

Six cases were filed for footpath parking and a fine of Rs 5000 was collected from the offenders, while Rs 5000 was collected from 9 riders driving on footpath. The police booked 511 riders for Helmet-less driving and collected Rs 2,51,500 in fines.

Seven motorists were fined Rs 10,000 for speaking on mobile phones while driving, Rs 6000 was collected from 10 people involved in triple riding. A fine of Rs 90,700 was collected from vehicle owners involved in other offences, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) said on Thursday.