One day of Lok Adalat and collection of Rs 13.92 lakh as fines from traffic violators in Panchkula
According to DCP (Crime and Traffic) Amit Dahiya, police have been targeting not only routine traffic violators but also vehicles suspected to be linked with criminal activities, and the campaign has focused on serious infractions such as driving without registration certificates (RCs), missing or tampered number plates, traffic signal violations, and triple riding.
The DCP highlighted that many recent theft and snatching cases involved offenders using vehicles with no or altered number plates, resulting in 6,729 challans in the first six months of this year — nearly three times more than the 2,292 issued during the same period last year.
There was a spike in challans too of those driving without a registration certificate (RC), with 1,339 challans issued this year compared to just 120 last year. Traffic signal violations doubled from 170 to 339, while triple riding offenses surged nearly fivefold — from 411 last year to 2,082 this year.
Dahiya stated that the increased focus on these violations is part of a strategic approach to deter crime and improve public safety. 'These infractions are often linked with criminal activity. Our enhanced enforcement is already showing results in both crime control and traffic discipline,' he said.
To strengthen surveillance, the police are also increasing the number of CCTV cameras across Panchkula. These cameras also assist in identifying offenders and enable faster digital issuance of challans.
Meanwhile, the Challaning Branch in Sector 12, Panchkula, has urged citizens who paid fines during the Lok Adalat to submit their cash receipts at the branch office to complete the formal process.
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