- Delhi Police registered 72 FIRs for wrong-side driving in five days
- Delhi Police issued 7,249 challans for wrong-side driving in five days
- The crackdown is part of a special initiative to improve road safety in Delhi
The Delhi Police is enforcing strict measures against traffic rule violators. In a recent crackdown on wrong-side driving, the traffic police have registered 72 FIRs and issued 7,249 challans in just five days. The police department announced that this action is part of a special enforcement initiative aimed at tackling wrong-side driving in the national capital. The goal is to enhance road safety and maintain proper traffic flow.
FIR For Wrong Side Driving
The 72 FIRs filed during this operation are significant because FIRs carry greater legal weight than challans. According to the Motor Vehicles Act, driving on the wrong side is a compoundable offence, resulting in a penalty of Rs 500 for the first violation and Rs 1,500 for subsequent offences.
A First Information Report (FIR) transitions the matter into the area of criminal law and can be recorded when a violation leads to an accident. If an offender is repeatedly captured on video, or when the enforcement officer determines that the level of risk is significant enough to justify escalation.
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The seventy-two FIRs filed within five days suggest a deliberate policy decision to implement stricter measures rather than merely imposing fines. The police department began filing FIRs for wrong-side driving in December 2025. In these cases, officers evaluate whether the violation was due to a genuine mistake, such as insufficient signage or unclear road directions, before deciding to file an FIR.
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Wrong Side Driving Risks Safety
Driving on the wrong side of the road is one of the leading causes of fatal accidents. This behavior often results in head-on collisions, which are associated with the highest fatality rates. The severity of these collisions is heightened by the combined speed at which the vehicles are approaching each other. For instance, two vehicles moving in opposite directions at 50 kmph will bear the impact of a collision at 100 kmph, increasing the severity by multiple folds depending on the scenario.