8 lakh traffic violations in first half of '18

Pune | Tuesday | 10th July, 2018

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A better enforcement has not necessarily resulted in better traffic discipline. TimesView The staggering increase in the number of traffic violations is just the tip of an iceberg, considering that many more go unnoticed and unpunished. If engineering, which includes design, planning, development and maintenance of roads and related infrastructure , is up to the mark, people will be unable to violate the traffic rules. However, the number of violations have also increased across the city,” he added.The huge jump in the number of traffic violations and the amount of fine collected can be attributed to several reasons. Other major traffic violations include driving and parking on footpaths, parking in no-parking zones, wrongside driving, jumping signals and helmetless riding.Speaking about fine collection, More said, “When traffic personnel intercept vehicles, fines are collected right away..