Ghaziabad traffic police issued 1.45 million fines in 2025, with helmet violations leading, as officials cite enforcement and upcoming ITMS to boost traffic management
Traffic Violations and Fines in Ghaziabad
The Ghaziabad traffic police issued nearly 1.45 million fines for various traffic violations last year. Riding without helmets, wrong-side driving, and parking in no-parking zones were the most common offences, officers said on Monday.
Fines Issued Over the Years
| Year | Fines Issued |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,642,422 |
| 2024 | 1,342,612 |
| 2025 | 1,448,130 |
In 2025, riding without helmets accounted for the highest number of violations, with 691,125 challans. This is compared to 468,941 in 2023 and 561,376 in 2024. Wrong-side driving was the second major violation with 192,380 challans, while parking in no-parking zones ranked third with 171,692 challans in 2025.
Future Expectations
Officials expect the number of fines to rise by two to two-and-a-half times once the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) is rolled out in January. “We issued about 14.4 lakh (1.4 million) challans in 2025,” said Ziauddin Ahmad, ACP (traffic). He noted that enforcement and awareness efforts are ongoing to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities.
Challenges Faced by Residents
Residents reported challenges such as a lack of proper parking for vehicles, trucks, and autos, along with poor road infrastructure. Rajendra Tyagi, a former five-time corporation councillor from Raj Nagar, stated that the focus should be on providing safe roads and traffic infrastructure.
ITMS Implementation
The ITMS project, costing ₹53 crore, involves installing high-end cameras and equipment at 41 major intersections. These will be monitored from a central control room managed by around 15 traffic police officers and staff. Major intersections include CISF Road in Indirapuram, UP-Gate, and others.
Traffic police officials mentioned that road engineering and related works are handled by different agencies. Once ITMS is operational, enforcement will become automated. The ACP added that the increase in fines is due to about 900 personnel deployed with the traffic police.
