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Mumbai traffic police
Steps taken to curb corruption: Traffic cop
The affidavit also stated the action taken by the police against traffic violators and the use of adva-nced cameras in various parts of the city.
04 Feb 2020 1:49 AM
17,531 school vehicles faced action for flouting traffic rules
An amount of Rs 58,000 was collected from 116 school vehicles for driving without licenses in Mumbai.
21 Jan 2020 2:18 AM
Parking woes hit Mantralaya
The Mantralaya premises does have parking space but the vehicular traffic increases manifold during special meetings and Assembly sessions.
25 Jun 2019 7:25 AM
No mercy! Ishaan Khatter gets punished for breaking traffic rule; watch viral video
The video of an incident went viral on social media.
15 Apr 2019 2:45 PM
Police registers 725 drunk driving cases in Mumbai on Holi
The police also pulled up offenders involved in 789 triple riding cases, and booked 3,919 people for riding two-wheelers without helmets.
22 Mar 2019 5:52 AM
3K booked for drunk driving
10,690 traffic-related offences were registered in entire MMR.
02 Jan 2019 1:57 AM
Cops set up 5 control rooms, watchtowers to monitor traffic
The officials said that the main focus will be on avoiding overcrowding at any one spot and keeping the crowd moving.
13 Sep 2018 12:40 AM
Traffic data reveals rise in helmet usage
Only 63 per cent of motorists used helmet in 2015, while the percentage rose to 92 per cent in 2018 so far, said sources.
19 Jul 2018 2:16 AM
City traffic police braves elements
The police said that the routing would be in effect till water levels went down.
10 Jul 2018 2:36 AM
Traffic Cops to remove signal timers
However, a RTI activist revealed that the government does not have any data regarding what leads to such accidents.
01 Jul 2018 2:06 AM
Project set to get next level upgrade
It will soon be taken to the level of “one state one e-challan.”
31 May 2018 2:07 AM
Threefold rise in e-challans since inception
The e-challan system, which was introduced in November 2016, brought about a great hike in the number of incidents reported.
22 Apr 2018 3:29 AM
Entry of heavy vehicles to Mumbai banned today
The Mumbai traffic police has issued guidelines for daily road travellers and students, asking them to plan their commute.
06 Apr 2018 2:05 AM
Mumbai unaffected by Monday bandh
However, stray incidents of stone-pelting were reported in other parts of Maharashtra.
03 Apr 2018 2:07 AM
Probe ordered into harassment of former ACP by traffic cops
A few traffic policemen in Govandi on March 16 intercepted the car of a former assistant commissioner of police (ACP) and detained him for 45 minutes.
31 Mar 2018 6:43 AM
Twitterati help @MumbaiPolice to register traffic violations
In 2016, the department had received 38,000 complaints from Twitter users, while in 2017 they rose to 80,000.
27 Mar 2018 2:44 AM
Traffic police identifies 45 accident-prone spots in city
The police has observed that a majority of accidents take place on the WEH and EEH when vehicles are over-speeding.
18 Mar 2018 6:35 AM
Thane traffic police issue diversions keeping protesters’ arrival in mind
Thane city will have to take LBS Road to reach Mumbai and will have to pass from Modella Check Naka to LBS Road in Mulund.
11 Mar 2018 2:25 AM
Thane traffic police to take yoga lessons
The move comes after a Thane traffic constable was suspended for slapping a biker in Ulhasnagar while towing the latter’s scooter.
14 Feb 2018 4:17 AM
Unpaid traffic fines to be up by 5 times, pay now
The unpaid penalty is approximately Rs 27 crore.
02 Feb 2018 2:31 AM
Traffic congestion near Juhu Chowpatty on New Year
Meanwhile, private cab operators such as Ola and Uber experienced significant increase in bookings on New Year’s Eve.
02 Jan 2018 6:38 AM
Mumbai police set to ensure security for New Year’s
Traffic cops will be deployed at various points such as Bandra, Andheri, Marine Lines, Linking Road, Crawford Market and Mahalaxmi temple.
27 Dec 2017 6:21 AM
Bombay HC upheld bike ban on JJ flyover
Petitioners contended that thousands of bikers used that route every day and there was no alternative way for them.
05 Dec 2017 1:15 AM
Varun Dhawan not scared of selfies
Varun Dhawan was fined by the Mumbai traffic police for taking selfies with a fan in an autorickshaw, by leaning out of his car window.
03 Dec 2017 1:08 AM
App issues prompt non-payment of penalty
Traffic violators were stuck with wrongly sent e-challans and could do nothing about them.
01 Dec 2017 2:23 AM
Cops, online payment portals to tie up?
Sources in the traffic department said that there had been a consistent dip in recovery rate of already issued e-challans.
01 Dec 2017 1:35 AM
Announcement should be made before towing vehicles in Mumbai
Every towing vehicle will now have an officer above the rank of assistant sub-inspector who will have e-challan equipment and walky-talky.
27 Nov 2017 4:58 PM
Complaints against traffic police reduce
The traffic officials claim that new gadgets help them complete the work on time, without any hazards.
18 Nov 2017 2:21 AM
Traffic police to be trained in handling violators
The training is taking place in every zone and every month.
14 Nov 2017 1:40 AM
Police to check new videos of Malad towing row incident
It also said the conduct of the woman in question, Jyoti Mali (27), will be looked into.
14 Nov 2017 1:07 AM
Twist in tale: Baby wasn't inside car when Mumbai cops warned of towing
The internet slammed the Mumbai Traffic Police for their insensitivity.
12 Nov 2017 4:34 PM
Video clip: Mumbai Police tows car with woman breastfeeding child inside
The video footage also shows the woman shouting at the police and telling them she was unwell and feeding her child.
12 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
Police reverts to cash to combat e-challan fine dip
The system is not faring as expected because several traffic violators are ignoring the e-challans that are sent to their cellphones.
07 Oct 2017 2:29 AM
6,000 cops to man Mumbai during Dandiya
The police have also made sure that there will be boards with phone numbers of police officers and lady officers.
19 Sep 2017 1:30 AM
Tourist bus operators withdraw petition in court
According to the new notification, heavy vehicles will be allowed to enter and ply in the city only between 7am and 11am and then from 5pm to 10pm.
16 Sep 2017 1:38 AM
Bus operators to strike from September 19
Protest is in response to 17-hour-ban on plying of buses in south Mumbai.
15 Sep 2017 2:45 AM
Police to crack the whip on traffic violators over unpaid fines
The e-challan system, which was launched in November last year, was introduced with a view to curb corruption at the ground level.
30 Aug 2017 9:30 PM
Plaints against corrupt traffic cops fall by 15 per cent
The officials claim that the new gadgets will help them do their work well but it will take some time to show results.
22 Aug 2017 2:10 AM
Massive police bandobast in preparation for morcha
The police said that it received applications late Monday night and the same were being looked into for permissions.
09 Aug 2017 2:50 AM
Court tells traffic police to publicise email id
Toke asked for a departmental inquiry and registration of FIRs against errant officers.
03 Aug 2017 2:06 AM
Traffic cops ensure cabbies fall in line
Commuters have welcomed the move and now the MTB will be looking to implement this at other traffic ridden spots as well in the near future.
16 Jul 2017 1:29 AM
Mixed reactions to initiative of making taxis stand in queue
It was way better, as we simply stepped out of the station and caught a cab without having to stand for such a long time.
16 Jul 2017 1:23 AM
Will hold anti-noise workshops: State
The court also informed that state has failed to stop vehicular noise pollution in Mumbai.
14 Jul 2017 2:39 AM
Only 32 per cent violators paid fines till June despite e-challan
The number of detections by closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras has risen to five lakh cases per month.
06 Jul 2017 2:08 AM
Mumbaikars reel under Sunday’s heavy CT title defeat
Indian hockey team offers some solace with victory after cricketers let fans down.
19 Jun 2017 2:29 AM
E-challan recovery rate remains poor
About 5,200 CCTV cameras have been installed all over the city, which are collectively worth Rs 850 crore.
24 May 2017 1:36 AM
Traffic app confuses commuters
The MTP app was launched at the hands of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan on January 10.
02 Apr 2017 1:39 AM
Traffic cops push for 'evidence-based' policing in Mumbai
The aim is the avoid confrontation between the traffic rule offender and the policeman.
16 Mar 2017 1:16 PM
Two booked for assauting traffic cops at Goregaon
This is the second assault on a policeman in Mumbai in the current year.
05 Mar 2017 2:01 AM
Constable accuses traffic police force of graft
Files PIL in HC alleging rampant corruption; seeks FIR to be registered and enquiry against the guilty.
07 Jan 2017 3:14 AM
Mumbai traffic police issue 2.2 lakh e-challans in 1 month
Many citizens, however, denied having received notices even after flouting traffic rules.
03 Jan 2017 2:24 AM
New Year’s Eve sees 30 per cent less drunk drivers
565 cases of drunken driving registered on Dec 31 compared to 705 in 2015.
02 Jan 2017 5:15 AM
5-year-old girl dies after falling from 15th floor of Byculla building
The police is grilling a few neighbours of the family for clues to the alleged murder, the source said.
20 Dec 2016 2:07 AM
Mumbai: Youth arrested for assaulting four policemen
The police later found out that the accused, Irshad Khan, was involved in 15-odd robbery cases and was out on bail.
19 Dec 2016 4:05 AM
App, fines cause drop in traffic violations
The traffic police has recently launched mobile application, MTP, has also helped to detect flouting of rules.
14 Dec 2016 6:35 AM
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