Thane Police book 30 motorists for wrong-side driving at Kalyan Phata

The enforcement drive at Khidkali-Kalyan stretch on Tuesday. Pic/By Special Arrangement

The Mumbra traffic division of Thane traffic police and Digha police on August 4 registered criminal cases against 30 motorists caught driving on the wrong side during a special enforcement drive at Kalyan Phata. The joint operation was conducted between 9 am and 12 noon on the Khidkali-Kalyan stretch. Police found several motorists, including car drivers, two-wheeler riders and a woman biker, driving against the flow of traffic.

Criminal action

Instead of issuing routine traffic challans, police registered criminal cases against the motorists at Shil-Daighar police station for allegedly endangering public safety by driving in the wrong direction.

Official Speak

Atul Aher, Senior police inspector, Mumbra traffic division
‘Motorists caught driving on the wrong side are generally issued "sent to court" challans. However, many violators have started taking such action lightly and continue to flout traffic rules, prompting police to register criminal cases in serious instances.'

Safety appeal

Pankaj Shirsat, deputy commissioner of police (traffic), Thane, said, "Traffic rules are meant for everyone's safety. Driving on the wrong side is dangerous and can lead to traffic congestion as well as accidents."

More drives

Police said similar drives will continue at Kalyan Phata and other locations across Thane traffic police's jurisdiction. An officer said, "Stringent action will continue against motorists driving on the wrong side and for other traffic violations."