Noida: A comprehensive three-day traffic enforcement drive across Noida, Central Noida, and Greater Noida led to action against more than 22,000 vehicles between May 15 and 17. The campaign was conducted under the leadership of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh and supervised by Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Rajeev Narayan Mishra. It targeted violations such as pressure horns, defective or missing number plates, black window films, road stunts, and speeding, following a stated zero-tolerance policy.
Objectives of the Drive
Police officials stated that the primary goal of the drive was to enhance road safety, ensure disciplined traffic movement, and curb dangerous driving practices that frequently lead to accidents. During the operation, traffic personnel employed decibel metres to measure the sound levels of pressure horns and other illegal sound devices installed in vehicles. The police also intensified checks against overspeeding and stunt biking, particularly on major roads and highways across the district.
Noida Zone
In the Noida zone, police teams conducted checks at 70 locations and inspected 12,882 vehicles. Action was taken against 3,481 vehicles for various traffic violations. This included 80 vehicles fitted with pressure horns, 205 vehicles without number plates or with defective number plates, 105 vehicles with black films, three involved in stunt driving, and 121 overspeeding vehicles. Additionally, police registered four First Information Reports (FIRs) and seized 14 vehicles during the drive.
Central Noida Zone
Checks were carried out at 73 locations in the Central Noida zone. A total of 5,379 vehicles were inspected, and action was taken against 1,617 vehicles. The violations included 55 cases of pressure horns, 156 vehicles without proper number plates, 51 vehicles with black films, 30 stunt driving cases, and 170 overspeeding violations. One FIR was registered, five vehicles were seized, and one abandoned vehicle was impounded.
Greater Noida Zone
Similarly, in the Greater Noida zone, police checked 7,277 vehicles at 91 locations and initiated action against 1,414 violators. The violations comprised 68 pressure horn cases, 204 defective number plates, 85 black film violations, 14 stunt driving cases, and 259 overspeeding vehicles.
Traffic Police Actions
Apart from zonal police teams, the traffic police also carried out extensive checks at 39 locations and inspected 46,614 vehicles. A total of 15,785 vehicles were penalised for various violations, including 463 pressure horn cases, 781 defective number plates, 511 black film violations, 31 stunt driving cases, and 1,676 overspeeding violations.
Appeal to Residents
The commissionerate appealed to residents to follow traffic regulations and cooperate with the police in maintaining road safety and smooth traffic management across the district.
