Rajasthan Police Cracks Down on Traffic Violators: Over 1.65 Lakh Challans Issued in 21 Days, Mega-Campaign Creates Stir

Jaipur. To enforce strict discipline and ensure absolute road safety, the Rajasthan Police’s special traffic enforcement campaign is operating at full throttle across the state. Following firm directives from Director General of Police (DGP) Mr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, traffic and district police teams are actively manning the streets. This is being considered the most extensive crackdown on traffic rule violators in recent history.

The mega-campaign is being directly supervised by Director General (Traffic) Mr. Anil Paliwal, whose constant monitoring has resulted in unprecedented enforcement actions across the state.

21-Day Report Card: Over 1.65 Lakh Challans

Additional Director General of Police (Traffic), Dr. B.L. Meena, stated that according to the consolidated data, a massive 1,65,745 vehicles have been penalized statewide in just 21 days, between June 4 and June 24.

Breakdown of Actions Taken (June 4 to June 24):

Single-Day Action: 7,228 Challans Issued on Wednesday

Focusing on just Wednesday, June 24, a total of 7,228 challans were issued across the state in a single day. This included 2,541 challans for black films, 1,678 for defective number plates, 1,016 for illegal structural changes, 872 for unauthorized signs/words, 763 for unauthorized beacons/hooters, and 358 for pressure horns.

District-Wise Impact: Ajmer and Jaipur Lead the Crackdown

The enforcement drive is not limited to the capital but is being stringently applied across all districts. The single-day figures for Wednesday highlight the statewide scope:

• Ajmer: The district police were highly active, recording the highest single-day actions with 771 challans.
• Sikar: Action was taken against 623 vehicles.
• Jaipur Commissionerate: Across its five zones (Traffic, East, West, North, South), a total of 800 actions were taken (Jaipur West topped with 421 challans).
• Jaipur Rural: 344 vehicles were seized or penalized for rule violations.
• Other Districts: Kota City registered 287 challans, Chittorgarh 263, and Jalore 233.

Police Appeal: Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

The Rajasthan Police has made a strong appeal to the public to strictly obey traffic regulations. Citizens are advised not to make illegal modifications to their vehicles, strictly avoid the use of black films, pressure horns, and unauthorized hooters/flashers, and use only standard, authorized number plates. The police administration firmly believes that road safety cannot be ensured by enforcement alone; it requires the active awareness and responsibility of citizens. This mega-campaign against those compromising road safety will continue relentlessly across the state.