Noida: The Noida Police on Tuesday continued its crackdown on traffic violations across the city, arresting over 7,000 motorists for offenses like not wearing helmets and seat belts, breaking red lights and illegally using sirens, government signs on vehicles. Punished.

Additionally, 28 vehicles were seized during the enforcement operation, which aims to streamline traffic flow and curb illegal parking and other violations, the police said in a statement.

This campaign was run in areas like Sector-15, Sector-125, Sector-62, Sector-52 Metro, Sector-51 Metro, Sector-71 Chowk, Kisan Chowk, Ek Murti Gol Chakkar, Surajpur Chowk, Pari Chowk etc. P-3 Roundabout, it said.

“During the operation, a total of 17 vehicles were towed, 28 vehicles were seized, and wheel clamps were installed on nine vehicles.There were 4,569 cases of driving without a helmet, 247 cases of driving without a seat belt and 153 cases of driving without a seat belt. Triple riding on two-wheelers,” the police said.

"Additionally, 30 persons were caught using mobile phones while driving, and 754 cases of illegal parking were registered. 403 cases of driving in the wrong direction, 77 cases of noise pollution violations and 66 cases of air pollution violations. There were cases.

“In 121 cases, faulty number plates were found, and 248 were red light violations,” the police said.In addition, 44 people were found driving without a license, and there were 233 'other' violations."

According to the police statement, a total of 6,945 e-challans were issued and 28 vehicles were seized.

In a similar ongoing drive, the traffic police targeted misuse of red and blue lights, hooters, sirens and unauthorized use of police and government signs/symbols on private vehicles, it said.

"The drive resulted in 77 cases of misuse of hooters and sirens, 23 cases of unauthorized use of police colors and 347 cases of illegal writing of 'Government of UP' or 'Government of India' on vehicles. In total, 447 violations were recorded Went.In this category,” the police said.

Meanwhile, as heat wave conditions continued in the district, police installed more green nets at traffic junctions to provide relief to commuters, especially two-wheelers, waiting at red lights.

"This work has been done in collaboration between Red FM and Noida Traffic Police in an effort to serve our people and improve commuting," said DCP (Traffic) Anil Kumar Yadav.

“In this scorching heat, when temperatures are rising up to 45 and 50 degrees Celsius, installing sheds was the need of the hour. Together we have covered many key locations in Noida for bikers, pedestrians and traffic police.Duty,” the police officer said.

On Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department showed "heatwave" conditions in Noida, Greater Noida, as the mercury soared above 45 degrees Celsius, but on Friday, with "strong surface winds" and "thunderstorm and lightning" for the city on Thursday. " predicted.