Most FIRs In Wrong-Side Driving Registered Between Malad-Andheri, says Mumbai Police

According to latest report, in three months, Mumbai police have been able to register 15,344 cases for wrong side driving in the city. Out of these, 3,434 motorists have also been convicted. Of the total cases, the police officers have submitted charge sheets in 7,090 cases in the magistrate courts of their jurisdictions, reports stated.

This development came after Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey in March had asked the traffic cops to file First Information Reports (FIR) against wrong-side driving across the city.

As per the data revealed by the Mumbai police, the maximum number of FIRs were registered in the North region from Andheri to Malad at 1,871 and out of them 394 have been convicted.

The records further mentioned that as many as 1,753 cases were registered in the South region from Churchgate to Gamdevi. However, the maximum number of convictions were from the Central region from Tardeo to NM Joshi area at 490.

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Explaining further, an official stated that after these new guidelines came into effect, there is a slight shift in the attitudes of motorists. Earlier, at least 200 offenders were caught every day for wrong side driving, however, now numbers have shown a slight decrease. Since June, they have been intercepting 150 to 170 motorists for the same offence.

What are the new guidelines?

As per orders, after an FIR is filed, the offender’s vehicle is seized. The police officers then file a charge sheet against the offender within a month under section 279 and 336 of IPC and submit it to the magistrate court.

Upon hearing the case, the offender is called to the court where the judge convicts the offender and sentences them to pay a fine of ₹3,000 to ₹4,000.

Once the fine is paid, the court orders the police to cancel the FIR and return the offender’s seized vehicle.

Since the punishment under the sections 279 and 336 of IPC are less than three years, they are let off with a fine.

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