KATHMANDU, June 24: Traffic police booked and fined 2,550 vehicles for violating traffic rules across the Kathmandu Valley over the past 24 hours, collecting more than Rs 1.72 million in penalties.
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, the violations included 102 cases of drunk driving, 142 cases of ride-sharing violations, 140 traffic signal violations, and 207 cases of overspeeding.
Traffic rule violators pay Rs 2.2 million in 24 hours
Likewise, 56 cases were recorded for breaching lane discipline and 108 for honking in prohibited areas.
Similarly, 14 vehicles were penalized for emitting smoke beyond prescribed limits, while 35 vehicles were found operating without proper mechanical inspection.
Furthermore, 1,746 drivers and riders faced action for various other traffic offences, the office said.
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