Kathmandu, May 24: The traffic police took action against 1,841 drivers during the inspection carried out at various locations in the Kathmandu Valley in the last 24 hours. Over Rs. 479 thousand was collected in revenue from the actions taken against violation of traffic rule.
Chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police and Senior Superintendent of Police, Nabraj Adhikari, reported that 1,841 drivers were penalized during the check conducted till this morning. It was found that 107 persons were driving under the influence of alcohol.
Similarly, 183 drivers were found ignoring red lights, where 126 were in over speed, 41 violated lane, 75 drove on sidewalks and 149 honked in restricted areas, among others.
He informed, “In a span of 24 hours, total 1,841 drivers were booked for breaching traffic rule in the Kathmandu Valley.”
It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol. In case of suspicion that a driver is drunk or has taken drugs, passengers are encouraged to report immediately to the nearest police station, the traffic control room hotline at 103, or the police hotline at 100.
