Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: 1,000 speeding challans in two days

Delhi Traffic Police said it issued more than 1,000 speeding challans in two days after connecting cameras on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to its e-challan system.

The National Highways Authority of India installed six automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at two locations on the stretch that falls under Delhi Police jurisdiction. Police said that, after integration was completed on Monday, the cameras could send recorded speeding violations directly to the traffic police enforcement centre.

Motorists who breach speed limits on this section can now receive online fines without being stopped on the road. Police said they are also strengthening the system to identify vehicles barred from using the expressway.

Delhi Traffic Police already uses integrated ANPR cameras on Delhi’s stretch of the Dwarka Expressway. Officials said they plan to connect more cameras and intelligent traffic-management systems on major highways and expressways, including for tracing stolen vehicles and vehicles linked to crashes or criminal offences.