Crackdown on traffic violators.OVER 32,687 people were challaned in New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. in the past three days for violating traffic rules. Those jumping traffic signals topped the list. A Safe Pedestrian Fortnight fort·night n. A period of 14 days; two weeks. [Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, fourteen nights : Old English f is being observed in the city from August 17. Out of the people challaned, 6,472 had jumped red lights, 4,872 had parked their vehicles improperly and 2,824 were driving dangerously. Fivehundred- and- eighty pedestrians were fined for jaywalking jay·walk intr.v. jay·walked, jay·walk·ing, jay·walks To cross a street illegally or in a reckless manner. [From jay2, inexperienced person. . The figure for the violators on Wednesday touched 10,503, with redlightjumping ( 1,883) topping the list. Mail Today Copyright 2009 India Today This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Group. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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