Day 2: 437 violators fined

Day 2 of the odd-even scheme saw a total of 437 violators fined in the first 5 hours on Saturday.

Hundreds of thousands of odd-numbered vehicles went off the roads in the capital on Saturday, as people in Delhi embraced the odd-even restriction policy aimed at curbing alarming levels of pollution.

Of the total violators issued challans, 395 were issued cash challans and 42 were issued court challans.

Police said the maximum number of 136 challans were issued in the southern range of the city, followed by western range with 89 challans, central with 64, eastern with 59, outer with 54 and northern range with 35 challans.

“A total of 437 people have been challaned across the city till 1 p.m. for violating odd-even traffic scheme,” said a police officer.

On Day 1 of the scheme, over 1,300 violators were fined –884 by the traffic police and 427 by the Delhi Transport Department. Those not abiding by the rule are to be fined Rs.2,000.

Though it was a Saturday when many offices are closed, some motorists said the traffic was less compared to what it is on other Saturdays.

On day two of the Odd even prosecution by Delhi Traffic Police, total of 678 violators were challaned till 8pm,

The highest challans were issued in the Southern range of the national capital which stands at 202. the Southeast district led at 153 followed by Eastern range at 97 followed by Western range with 142 challans, Eastern range with 97, Outer with 95, Central with 86 and Northern with 56 till 8pm, according to the Delhi Traffic police figures.

Delhi has over 26 lakh registered cars as of March 31, 2015.  On Friday, the even numbered private cars went off the roads in compliance with the traffic restrictions for four-wheelers.

The odd-even vehicle movement plan for four-wheelers will continue till April 30 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. except on Sundays.