Delhi Police Files 125+ FIRs in 16 Days for Wrong-Lane Driving

• Delhi Police has started lodging FIRs against motorists driving in the wrong lane to curb traffic violations and rash driving.
• Over 125 FIRs have been registered in just 16 days, a significant increase from previous challan-only penalties.
• The first FIR was lodged on January 3 in Delhi Cantt, making Delhi the first UT to register criminal cases for this offense.
• Previously, only monetary fines (Rs 5,000 for first-time, Rs 10,000 for multiple violations) and license suspension were imposed.
• FIRs are now being lodged under section 281 (rash driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.

Why It Matters: Delhi Police is now filing FIRs for wrong-lane driving, marking a stricter approach to traffic violations.