Chandigarh issues over 1,02,000 traffic challans in just 2 months
Chandigarh's roads have seen a strict crackdown lately—over 1,02,000 traffic challans were handed out between July and August 20, 2025. That's about 96 fines every hour!
Most violations were caught automatically by CCTV cameras under the city's Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS), which handled more than four out of five cases.
ITMS focuses on red light jumps, zebra crossing violations
July was especially intense, with over 71,000 challans issued—mostly thanks to automated systems. On July 27 alone, nearly 2,700 people got ticketed in a single day.
August slowed down a bit but still saw over 30,000 fines in just three weeks.
According to SSP (Traffic) Sumer Pratap Singh, ITMS mainly targets red light jumps, zebra crossing violations, and speeding. He adds that the goal isn't just to fine people but also to help everyone drive safer by raising awareness about following traffic rules.