Malkajgiri Traffic Cops Net 16,811 Cases in May

Hyderabad: Malkajgiri traffic police booked 16,811 violation cases during special enforcement drives across Traffic Zones I and II in May, with wrong‑side and dangerous driving emerging as the most common offence.

According to official data procured by Deccan Chronicle, police registered 4,928 cases for wrong‑side and dangerous driving, followed by 2,727 for wrong parking, 2,517 for motorists using mobile phones while driving, and 1,930 for number plate violations. Other cases included 1,831 motorists driving without licences, 633 involving illegal silencers causing sound pollution, and 331 instances of minor driving.

The drives also targeted tinted glasses, black films, triple riding, sirens, multi‑toned horns, footpath encroachments and unauthorised writings on vehicles. Penalties collected amounted to Rs 1.25 crore.

Officials said monitoring of habitual violators has been intensified. “Usually, violators are given chances up to the third offence. After repeated violations, police can identify repeat offenders through digital records. Once a motorist commits the same offence repeatedly, a chargesheet is filed after the third violation,” an officer explained.

Another officer clarified that certain offences invite immediate legal action. “In cases such as vehicles without number plates, drunk driving and minor driving, chargesheets are filed immediately,” he said. Parents of minors are called for counselling and required to attend court proceedings, creating deterrence by involving families directly.

Police said enforcement drives will continue to improve road discipline and reduce accidents across the commissionerate. Many motorists resort to wrong‑side driving to save fuel, avoid U‑turns or skip junctions, but officers warned such shortcuts are highly dangerous, increasing the risk of head‑on collisions and fatalities.