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Delhi govt eases penalty for overloaded commercial vehicles

The authority approved reducing the impounding period to seven days in overloading cases, said officials. (HT archive)

Updated 10 days ago

Worli hit-and-run: Court frames culpable homicide charges against Mihir Shah, driver

In the early hours of July 7, 2024, a speeding BMW allegedly driven by Mihir Shah (in pic) rammed into a scooter carrying a 45-year-old woman, Kaveri Nakhwa, and her 50-year-old husband, Pradeep, on Dr Annie Besant Road in Worli.

Published 32 days ago

SC awards ₹25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw

SC awards <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw

Published 32 days ago

Gurugram: Bike seized over pending fines of ₹11.8L, 19 times vehicle’s value

Police said the vehicle lacked valid insurance, registration and pollution certificates during the roadside inspection. (HT)

Published 54 days ago

Errant driving, drivers: UPP weekend drive against drunken driving, modified bikes

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published 58 days ago

Gurugram police seize 2 vehicles with unpaid challans worth over ₹9 lakh

Police said the mini truck had 42 pending challans linked to no-entry violations, wrong-side driving and expired documents. (HT Photo)

Published 62 days ago

Gurugram challan recovery weak despite surge in traffic fines: RTI

Recovery ratio across key violations remains low, with most dues from camera-detected offences as motorists delay or contest penalties. (HT Archive)

Published 79 days ago

Crackdown on ‘noisy’ vehicles in UP; over 11K challans issued in April

Police conducted checking drive at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow recently. (HT File Photo)

Updated 80 days ago

Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued

Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued

Published 81 days ago

Noise crackdown: UP Police step up enforcement under MV Act

The aim is to curb the use of pressure horns, modified silencers and indiscriminate honking across the state. (File)

Published 82 days ago

HC orders immediate notification to clear 278,000 pending traffic challans via lok adalat

Patna high court (HT Photo)

Published 82 days ago

Crackdown on illegal horns, modified silencers launched in Lucknow

The drive being carried out jointly by the transport department and traffic police in Lalbagh area of Lucknow. (SOURCED IMAGE)

Published 86 days ago

Treat accidents with three or more deaths on a par with grave offences: UP Police

The directive, aimed at reducing road fatalities and fixing accountability, acknowledges that accident cases are often handled as routine matters, leading to gaps in investigation and weak enforcement against offenders. (For Representation)

Published 86 days ago

NHAI asks FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers

People register for FASTag at a Taswade toll plaza on the Pune-Bangalore national highway, in Karad on February 17.

Published 89 days ago

Five vehicles seized since Feb as Gurugram cracks down on pending challans

Five vehicles seized since Feb as Gurugram cracks down on pending challans

Published 92 days ago

Gurugram: Bike with ₹2.2L fines, nearly twice its value, impounded

The bike was intercepted at a checkpoint and shifted to a designated yard after failing to pay fines within 90 days. (HT)

Published 97 days ago

No escape over time for serious traffic violators under new UP ordinance

Move follows Supreme Court scrutiny; repeat offenders, drunk-driving and other grave violations to continue facing trial even after passage of time (File photo)

Published 97 days ago

‘Lal batti’ to flags: VIP culture finds new manifestations in UP

Some vehicles carry embroidered titles such as ‘Mukhya Sachiv’, ‘Pramukh Sachiv’, ‘Krishi Utpadan Ayukt’ or ‘Parivahan Ayukt’, along with ‘Uttar Pradesh Sarkar’ and the state emblem. (Pic for representation)

Published 98 days ago

Victim’s wife moves HC to cancel bail in Vidyavihar crash

Victim’s wife moves HC to cancel bail in Vidyavihar crash

Updated 94 days ago

State liable for accidents of poll duty vehicles: SC

The Supreme Court of India.

Updated 105 days ago

Dwarka fatal crash: Cops want age limit of 25 for licence to 17-year-old driver

On February 3, Sahil Dhaneshra was riding a two-wheeler when a speeding SUV driven by the juvenile, who was travelling with his elder sister, hit him (PTI)

Updated 106 days ago

From decriminalisation to hefty penalties: Key amendments in Jan Vishwas Bill

The government introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalise a host of minor offences to promote ease of doing business. (ANI)

Updated 107 days ago

Motorcycle with 112 pending challans seized in Gurugram; fines total ₹72,500

(Representative image) Vehicle caught during surprise check. Police warn repeat offenders; notices issued to over 100 violators with 50+ pending challans. (HT Archive)

Published 113 days ago

Both parents, parents-in-law entitled to accident claim after a woman’s death: HC

Both parents, parents-in-law entitled to accident claim after a woman’s death: HC. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 113 days ago

44% vehicles plying on Indian roads uninsured: Govt

Representative photo.

Updated 124 days ago

Traffic police take action against 301 motorists as part of three-day drive

The Pune city traffic police conducted a special, three-day campaign against drink-driving from February 27 to March 1, 2026 during which they took action against 301 motorists across the city. (HT)

Published 132 days ago

Mohali: MACT awards ₹39 lakh to kin of teacher killed in road accident

According to the case records, the accident took place on August 28, 2024, near the bus stop at Nawan Pind Tapprian village. (HT File)

Published 140 days ago

Days after Delhi SUV crash, teens survive car accident during joyride in Kerala

The boys had gone on a joyride through the city from Kannammoola, ending at the Karamana-Thampanoor road.

Published 143 days ago

Father of 17-year-old driver booked over fatal Dwarka crash

Representational image.

Published 145 days ago

Caught driving drunk? Your vehicle will be seized

Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Monday said that the city police have intensified action against drunken driving as part of a larger effort to improve road safety. (HT)

Published 160 days ago

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