South Asian News Network

Kathmandu, Oct 25: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has initiated enforcement proceedings against 470 vehicles for traffic rule violations within the Kathmandu Valley on a single day. According to official records from the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 470 vehicles that contravened traffic regulations on Saturday were subjected to enforcement action. Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson, disclosed that enforcement measures were implemented against 99 operators operating vehicles under alcohol impairment, 40 operators identified through closed-circuit camera surveillance for traffic rule violations, and 37 operators operating vehicles in violation of traffic signal compliance. Additionally, 115 vehicles were penalized for excessive speed, nine for improper horn usage, two for failure to maintain proper lane discipline, seven for unauthorized one-way traffic violations, and 161 vehicles for miscellaneous traffic infractions. The traffic police has maintained rigorous surveillance and enforcement protocols targeting operators who breach traffic regulations throughout the Dasahin festival period. —