KATHMANDU: Action was taken against 470 vehicles for violating traffic rules in the Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office.
Office spokesperson Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi said action was taken against 99 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol, 40 for using CCTV cameras while driving, and 37 for running red lights.
Similarly, 115 drivers faced action for speeding, nine for honking unnecessarily, two for violating lane discipline, and seven for driving against one-way traffic. Action was taken against another 161 drivers for other traffic violations, the office said.
Traffic police have stepped up monitoring and enforcement against traffic rule violators in the Kathmandu Valley during the Dashain festival.