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Mumbai traffic was smooth throughout the day on New Year’s Eve, according to the Mumbai traffic police. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Traffic congestion near Juhu Chowpatty on New Year

Meanwhile, private cab operators such as Ola and Uber experienced significant increase in bookings on New Year’s Eve.

02 Jan 2018 6:38 AM

Cops checking vehicle drivers for drunken driving.

Mumbai police set to ensure security for New Year’s

Traffic cops will be deployed at various points such as Bandra, Andheri, Marine Lines, Linking Road, Crawford Market and Mahalaxmi temple.

27 Dec 2017 6:21 AM

Bombay HC upheld bike ban on JJ flyover

Petitioners contended that thousands of bikers used that route every day and there was no alternative way for them.

05 Dec 2017 1:15 AM

Varun Dhawan not scared of selfies

Varun Dhawan was fined by the Mumbai traffic police for taking selfies with a fan in an autorickshaw, by leaning out of his car window.

03 Dec 2017 1:08 AM

In January this year, a mobile application was launched by Mumbai traffic police allowing traffic violators to pay e-challans however it only ended up confusing Mumbaikars at the time.

App issues prompt non-payment of penalty

Traffic violators were stuck with wrongly sent e-challans and could do nothing about them.

01 Dec 2017 2:23 AM

The police is trying to create more platforms for traffic violators to make payments.

Cops, online payment portals to tie up?

Sources in the traffic department said that there had been a consistent dip in recovery rate of already issued e-challans.

01 Dec 2017 1:35 AM

The new rule is issued because woman was feeding her baby in the car while her car was being towed in Malad. (Photo: File)

Announcement should be made before towing vehicles in Mumbai

Every towing vehicle will now have an officer above the rank of assistant sub-inspector who will have e-challan equipment and walky-talky.

27 Nov 2017 4:58 PM

The complaints received by MTP have come down from 928 in October 2016 to 632 in 2017.

Complaints against traffic police reduce

The traffic officials claim that new gadgets help them complete the work on time, without any hazards.

18 Nov 2017 2:21 AM

Traffic police to be trained in handling violators

The training is taking place in every zone and every month.

14 Nov 2017 1:40 AM

A grab of the new video shows traffic cops requesting Jyoti Mali to step out of her car before towing it.

Police to check new videos of Malad towing row incident

It also said the conduct of the woman in question, Jyoti Mali (27), will be looked into.

14 Nov 2017 1:07 AM

However, the recent video shot on a mobile phone shows that the seven-month-old baby was not inside the car but in the arms of another family member when the Mumbai Traffic Police warned to tow it away. (Photo: ANI)

Twist in tale: Baby wasn't inside car when Mumbai cops warned of towing

The internet slammed the Mumbai Traffic Police for their insensitivity.

12 Nov 2017 4:34 PM

Onlookers, who can be heard shouting at and protesting the police action in the video clip, asked constable Shashank Rane, who was accompanying the towing van, to stop it. (Photo: ANI)

Video clip: Mumbai Police tows car with woman breastfeeding child inside

The video footage also shows the woman shouting at the police and telling them she was unwell and feeding her child.

12 Nov 2017 9:00 AM

The cashless fine payment system has seen a drop in collections from 85 per cent to 40 per cent.

Police reverts to cash to combat e-challan fine dip

The system is not faring as expected because several traffic violators are ignoring the e-challans that are sent to their cellphones.

07 Oct 2017 2:29 AM

The Mumbai traffic police too shall keep checks with nakabandis on spots and have a speedometer and breathalyser to put a stop to drink and driving cases.

6,000 cops to man Mumbai during Dandiya

The police have also made sure that there will be boards with phone numbers of police officers and lady officers.

19 Sep 2017 1:30 AM

Tourist bus operators withdraw petition in court

According to the new notification, heavy vehicles will be allowed to enter and ply in the city only between 7am and 11am and then from 5pm to 10pm.

16 Sep 2017 1:38 AM

Bus operators to strike from September 19

Protest is in response to 17-hour-ban on plying of buses in south Mumbai.

15 Sep 2017 2:45 AM

The traffic police has also tied up with Paytm, asking it to get mobile kiosks at the nakabandi spots.

Police to crack the whip on traffic violators over unpaid fines

The e-challan system, which was launched in November last year, was introduced with a view to curb corruption at the ground level.

30 Aug 2017 9:30 PM

Complaints dipped by 15 per cent in month of July.

Plaints against corrupt traffic cops fall by 15 per cent

The officials claim that the new gadgets will help them do their work well but it will take some time to show results.

22 Aug 2017 2:10 AM

A stage is being set up at the Azad Maidan venue where the protesters would meet after the rally. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Massive police bandobast in preparation for morcha

The police said that it received applications late Monday night and the same were being looked into for permissions.

09 Aug 2017 2:50 AM

Court tells traffic police to publicise email id

Toke asked for a departmental inquiry and registration of FIRs against errant officers.

03 Aug 2017 2:06 AM

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