Syangja, November 1
Traffic police in Syangja collected more than Rs 2.8 million in revenue by taking action against vehicles for violating traffic rules during the first three months of the current fiscal year 2026/27.
A total of 3,018 vehicles of various types were penalised in the district between mid-July and mid-October.
According to the District Traffic Police Office, Syangja, a total of Rs 2.804 million was collected in fines during the period. SUVs, cars and vans accounted for the highest number of traffic violations.
Office chief, Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Narendra Bahadur Shahi, said 917 jeeps, cars and vans were penalised during the three months, generating Rs 968,000 in revenue.
Similarly, action was taken against 909 motorcycles and scooters, resulting in the collection of Rs 849,500. The office collected Rs 313,500 from 382 buses, Rs 295,000 from 335 trucks, Rs 206,000 from 258 other vehicles and Rs 172,000 from 217 tractors, Shahi said.
According to Shahi, the office has continued awareness programmes alongside enforcement measures to reduce road accidents.
He said drivers must pay particular attention to controlling vehicle speed, wearing helmets and using seat belts, and following road discipline, as failure to comply with traffic rules increases the risk of accidents. Regular vehicle checks and action against traffic rule violators will also continue, he added.
Meanwhile, 18 road accidents were reported in Syangja during the first three months of the current fiscal year. Six people died in the accidents, while eight sustained serious injuries and 21 others suffered minor injuries.
Traffic Police Chief Shahi stressed that drivers, passengers and all other road users must follow traffic rules to minimise casualties resulting from road accidents.
