KATHMANDU, May 25: In the past 24 hours up to this morning, the Kathmandu Valley recorded 2,453 cases of traffic violations. Rs 1.15 million in revenue was collected as fines from the violators of traffic rules.
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, such cases include 105 of drunk-driving, 238 of ride-sharing against the rules, 184 of violations of traffic signals, 14 of lane discipline violations, 186 for over-speeding, said Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office Spokesperson and Superintendent of Police, Naresh Raj Subedi.
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Likewise, 119 cases are related to unauthorized honking in prohibited areas, 100 of parking on roadsides and pavements, 139 of over- speeding , 319 for driving on one-way route and 1,368 of other traffic-related violations.
The Office has reminded the public that drunk-driving and driving by violating all other set traffic rules are against the law. If anyone notices such cases, they are urged to report to the nearby traffic office, traffic control room (hotline number 103) or the police (hotline number 100).