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25,530 penalised for wrong-side driving in 2026, FIRs filed against 290
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points These teams are part of a broader effort to increase vigilance across 41 traffic divisions. Traffic enforcement efforts have resulted in penalties for 25,530 individuals for wrong-side driving in 2026, with FIRs filed against 290.
Traffic enforcement efforts have resulted in penalties for 25,530 individuals for wrong-side driving in 2026, with FIRs filed against 290.
Special teams have been deployed to monitor high-risk locations from morning till late night. These teams are part of a broader effort to increase vigilance across 41 traffic divisions.
Further details about the traffic enforcement efforts and the penalties imposed are available from the source.
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Published: September 8, 2026 ·
Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai ·
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