Mumbai Traffic Police crackdown on reckless driving results in 689 penalties and 162 two-wheelers seized | Representative Image
Mumbai: In response to increasing complaints of reckless driving in the western suburbs, the West Region police zone has launched a major crackdown on offenders. A special drive conducted on the night of November 29 targeted areas such as Bandra, Khar and Andheri, resulting in action against 689 drivers.
As part of the operation, the police registered 40 cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for reckless driving. Additionally, 162 two-wheelers were seized, and action was taken against 689 drivers under the Motor Vehicle Act.
The initiative was launched following reports of reckless driving and dangerous stunts by bikers on high-powered motorcycles during late-night hours. These activities not only endangered the bikers themselves but also posed a significant risk to pedestrians and other motorists.
A police officer stated, “We took action against those who broke the laws, especially those performing stunts at night and making noise by driving their bikes without silencers. We seized the bikes. However, no high-end cars violating the laws were revealed.”
In the early hours of Thursday, a man was arrested for driving a car while heavily intoxicated, attempting to run over a cop, and later smashing into police barricades and private vehicles when the police asked him to stop in Andheri (East). The accused, Sabyasachi Devpriya Nishank from Worli, was eventually caught after a hot pursuit by other commuters.
