Over 4000 traffic offences recorded in one week

During December 8-15, over 4, 176 traffic offences were recorded across the country during enforcement exercises.

Speeding was listed as the majority of the offences with 739 cases made. Tinted front-windshield came in second with 637 cases.

This was followed by failure to wear seat belts, with 204 cases made.

One hundred and fifty eight motor cyclists were ticketed for failing to wear safety helmets and drivers carrying pillion rider without safety helmet.

Twenty-one drivers were charged for driving under the influence of alcohol.

As far as possible and with the deployment of available resources, traffic ranks were out on the roadways seeking to prevent accidents and improve road safety.

Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh noted that for the same period, 244 speeding tickets were issued along the Heroes Highway.