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Keralam Police Fine 32,000+ Vehicles Rs 1.08 Crore for Illegal Parking
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:45
Keralam Police Fine 32,000+ Vehicles Rs 1.08 Crore for Illegal Parking
- •Keralam Police's Traffic and Road Safety Management wing collected Rs 1.08 crore in fines from 32,385 vehicles for traffic violations, primarily illegal parking.
- •The statewide seven-day inspection, from September 9 to 15, aimed to improve road safety, reduce traffic congestion, and prevent accidents.
- •Violations included 8,764 on state highways, 8,441 on national highways, and 15,180 on other roads, with inspections focusing on accident-prone areas and heavy traffic zones.
- •Police emphasized that illegal parking exacerbates congestion and can delay emergency medical transport for accident victims, especially on national highways.
- •Highway patrol units are directed to conduct continuous inspections and take stringent action against repeat offenders under the supervision of Traffic North and South zone SPs.
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During the seven-day special inspection conducted from September 9 to 15, the Traffic and Road Safety Management wing of Keralam Police fined 32,385 vehicles for traffic violations.
The Keralam Police collected a total of Rs 1.08 crore in fines from vehicles primarily penalized for illegal parking and other traffic violations during the statewide drive.
Of the total violations detected across the state, 15,180 occurred on other roads, 8,764 on state highways, and 8,441 on national highways.
