Delhi Police Cracks Down On Wrong-Side Driving; 12,568 Challans, 1,170 FIRs

Delhi Traffic Police is pushing forward its crackdown against traffic rule violators. In a recent drive, the police department registered 1,170 FIRs and impounded 1,179 vehicles during a special two-day city-wide crackdown against wrong-side driving. Specifically, the operations were conducted on May 22 and 23 across the national capital's highways, intersections, and accident-prone stretches.

Over 12,000 Challans Against Wrong-Side Driving

In the latest drive, the traffic police department has issued 12,568 challans against offenders driving on the wrong side of the road. The authorities also confirmed that strict legal action has been taken along with registration of criminal cases. A legal action will be initiated against offenders in FIRs who will later be prosecuted. Earlier, the police had registered 72 FIRs and issued 7,249 challans in just five days during a special drive against wrong-side drivers.

•To ensure safer roads and disciplined traffic movement, Delhi Traffic Police conducted a special city-wide enforcement drive across major roads, intersections, highways and accident-prone stretches of the capital.

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— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) May 24, 2026

Why FIR? Wrong Side Driving Safety Risk

A First Information Report (FIR) moves the case into the realm of criminal law and can be filed when a breach leads to an accident. An offender may be repeatedly recorded on video, or the enforcement officer may decide that the level of danger is significant enough to warrant escalation.

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Risks of Wrong-Side Driving

Driving against traffic is among the primary causes of lethal accidents. This behavior frequently results in head-on collisions, which entail the highest fatality rates. The seriousness of these collisions is intensified by the combined speed at which the vehicles approach one another. For example, if two vehicles are traveling in opposite directions at 50 kmph, the impact of a collision will be experienced at 100 kmph, multiplying the severity based on the situation.