Kerala Police Book Over 17,000 Traffic Violations in Ernakulam Rural in Eleven Days

The Ernakulam Rural police booked 17,181 vehicle owners for traffic violations during the first 11 days of November.

Details of Action

Officers booked 1,017 people for drunken driving during this special drive. They also took action against drivers of 1,316 vehicles for speeding and reckless driving, which included 278 buses. Cases went up against 25 buses for serious traffic violations. The police recommended cancelling the driving licences of 66 people, including parents or guardians of minors caught driving vehicles.

Enforcement Setup

Special teams work across all five subdivisions in the rural police district under the leadership of District Police Chief K.S. Sudarshan. Checks run round the clock with inspections at district borders and police dogs deployed in the operation. The Kochi city police and the Motor Vehicles Department also started their own enforcement drives.

Context

This strict police crackdown comes after public and court criticism over fatal road accidents in the district. Recent incidents include a luxury car crash near Nedumbassery that killed three youths, a fatal hit-and-run by a minor at Cheranalloor, and a private bus running over a pedestrian near Kakkanad. The Kerala High Court previously criticised authorities for failing to stop reckless driving.