Jaipur, November 9 (Udaipur Kiran) — The Rajasthan government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, has launched a statewide 15-day Road Safety Campaign from November 4 to 18 to curb road accidents and promote safe driving practices across the state.

As part of the campaign, the police, transport, health, and other departments are working in coordination to raise awareness about traffic rules while also taking strict enforcement actions against violators.

Police Crack Down on Traffic Offenders

During the first five days of the campaign (November 4–8), police took tough action against violators across the state.

• 3,736 cases for drunk driving

• 21,911 for overspeeding

• 15,174 for wrong-side driving

• 1,586 for dangerous driving

• 4,311 for driving without reflectors

• 8,585 for vehicles without number plates

In total, 1,90,067 citizens were educated about traffic rules and safe driving practices. Police also promoted lane driving on highways modeled after NH-48 and deployed teams to ensure compliance.

Transport Department’s Enforcement and License Cancellations

The Transport and Road Safety Department has also intensified enforcement. As of November 8, a total of 8,567 challans have been issued statewide.

• 574 cases of overloading in goods vehicles

• 216 cases where passengers were found in goods carriers

• 5,653 challans for other rule violations involving goods vehicles

• 1,033 passenger vehicle challans, including 106 cases of overcapacity and 21 cases of carrying luggage on the roof

Additionally, 206 driving licences were revoked, 38 vehicle registrations were cancelled, 400 vehicles were seized, and 22 permits were terminated for repeated violations.

Health Department Conducts Eye Tests for Drivers

The Health Department conducted eye check-ups for 2,765 commercial drivers (truck and bus operators) on November 8–9, distributing 387 corrective glasses to those in need. So far, 5,044 drivers have been screened, and 789 pairs of glasses have been distributed.

Coordinated Efforts Across Departments

Multiple departments are contributing to improving road safety infrastructure:

• The Public Works Department (PWD) has cleared roadside bushes, repaired speed breakers, installed signage, and closed unauthorized road cuts.

• The Urban Development and Local Bodies Department has removed encroachments from footpaths, repaired streetlights, and relocated stray animals from major roads.

The state’s multi-agency approach aims to bring lasting change in road behavior and reduce accident fatalities through awareness, enforcement, and infrastructure improvement.