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Speed limit on Abhinav School–Navale Bridge stretch reduced to 40 kmph

Traffic police at the Abhinav School–Navale Bridge stretch while listening to feedback from locals. (HT)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 11:48 am IST

Car dealer drives Lamborghini at 252 kmph on sea link, owner booked

The Mumbai traffic police have registered an FIR against the owner of a Lamborghini that was allegedly being driven dangerously at a speed of 252 kmph on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
Published on Dec 18, 2025 05:54 am IST

UP expressway speed limit to be capped at 80 kmph

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Published on Dec 17, 2025 04:02 am IST

Traffic police penalise 5,210 vehicles for overspeeding at Navale Bridge

Most penalised vehicles included cars, two-wheelers, and heavy transport vehicles. Initially, the speed limit was set at 30 kmph from November 22 but was revised to 40 kmph from December 4.  (HT file)
Published on Dec 09, 2025 04:14 am IST

Speed limit on Noida and Yamuna Expressway to reduce from December 15

The revised limit will also be visible on Google Maps, said officials. (Sunil Ghosh/HT)
Published on Dec 06, 2025 04:02 am IST

Speed limit on Navale bridge reduced to 40 kmph from December 4

Speed limit on Navale bridge reduced to 40 kmph from December 4
Published on Dec 05, 2025 05:34 am IST

30 kmph limit on Katraj New Tunnel–Navale Bridge stretch sparks transporters’ objection

The stretch has repeatedly witnessed serious accidents, especially involving heavy vehicles that lose control due to the steep gradient. (HT FILE)
Published on Nov 24, 2025 06:02 am IST

Pune: Speed limit cut, ring road DPR fast-tracked after truck rams into 20 vehicles

A container truck travelling from Satara to Mumbai reportedly lost control and rammed into more than 20 vehicles, setting off a chain collision along the Mumbai–Bengaluru Highway in Pune. (PTI)
Published on Nov 16, 2025 11:24 am IST

Low speed limit key in draft regulations for e-rickshaws

Low speed limit key in draft regulations for e-rickshaws
Published on Jul 31, 2025 08:02 am IST

Four delivery riders booked for tampering with speed limit of e-bikes

Mumbai, India. Feb 03, 2025: Mumbai Traffic Police seized four E-bikes in the Kandivali area after discovering engine tampering for speeding violations on the Western Express Highway. Mumbai, India. Feb 03, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:34 am IST

Annual speed limit drive on Noida-Greater Noida Expressway delayed

On the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, the speed limit is reduced from 100 kilometre per hour (kmph) to 75 kmph for light vehicles and from 60 kmph to 50 kmph for heavy vehicles. (HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 05:52 am IST

Speed limit reduced on Yamuna Expressway in view of winter fog 

The decision to reduce the speed limit is part of a detailed plan to prevent accidents caused by poor visibility and speeding on Yamuna Expressway. (HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 07:24 am IST

Learning to live at 59 kmph

It is said that the pain of discipline is preferable to the pain of regret. (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 19, 2024 07:54 am IST

Speed limit back to 100 kmph on Yamuna, Noida-Greater Noida expressways

The speed limit on both these expressways remains 100km/hr for light vehicles and 80km/hr for heavy vehicles throughout the year. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:00 am IST

Speed limits on Noida Expressway reduced to prevent accidents due to fog

Vehicles ply on a road in sector 52 in Noida.
Published on Dec 11, 2023 11:14 pm IST

Post Doda accident, Kishtwar admn cracks down on reckless drivers

On November 15, at least 39 passengers were killed and 17 others were injured in a bus accident in Doda’s Assar. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 07:46 am IST

Speed limit fixed at 30km/hr for nine underpasses in Gurugram city

The 30km/hr speed limit painted in the Signature Tower underpass in Gurugram on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 31, 2023 05:02 pm IST

20-day survey finds over 600 vehicles speeding daily on Delhi-Mumbai e-way: NHAI

Currently, an average of 22,000 vehicles use the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and the number is rising gradually, said the highway authority. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 09, 2023 10:48 pm IST

44 booked on a single day for over speeding on Bengaluru - Mysuru Expressway

44 booked on a single day for over speeding on Bengaluru - Mysuru Expressway
Published on Jul 05, 2023 06:02 pm IST

Chandigarh: Half of 2.9 lakh challans in 2023 for jumping red light alone

Red light jumping is the top traffic violation in Chandigarh. The challans were mainly generated after violators were captured violating traffic rules in the wide network of CCTV cameras across the Chandigarh. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 02:29 am IST

Two-wheeler riders account for 50% deaths on Ludhiana roads

The collision-wise analysis of fatalities also revealed that 293 people lost their lives and 98 were grievously injured in collisions when pedestrians were directly hit by vehicles. (HT File Photo for representation)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:18 pm IST

Resident of B'luru or Chandigarh? Now, Google Maps will share speed limit info

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Published on Aug 01, 2022 03:19 pm IST

Gadkari wants to increase speed limits on expressways to 140 kmph, Bill soon

Nitin Gadkari said he is in favour of increasing the maximum speed limit on expressways. 
Published on Oct 08, 2021 09:27 pm IST

Delhi Traffic Police revise maximum speed limits for vehicles. All details here

New Delhi: Traffic during evening rush-hour on a road after further ease in COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 01:17 pm IST

HT Brunch Cover Story: Presenting the new gods of infotainment

Mumbai boys Nikhil Sharma and Ranveer Allahbadia are top Indian YouTubers with over a million subscribers. Make-up and hair by Ashwin Shelar; On Nikhil: Oufit, Jack & Jones; watch, Apple; On Ranveer: Suit, Don & Julio; T-shirt, Uniqlo; pocket square, Raymond; jeans, Massimo Dutti, shoes, Fila
Updated on Oct 11, 2020 03:19 pm IST

Display boards to keep check on speeding in Chandigarh

A newly installed speed radar display board near Sector 47 in Chandigarh on Tuesday,
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 12:53 am IST