Bengaluru police crack down on e-commerce delivery violations, collect ₹9.64 lakh in fines

Bengaluru Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive targeting traffic violations by e-commerce delivery agents, resulting in fines amounting to ₹9.64 lakh. The initiative, undertaken in response to multiple complaints regarding reckless driving, saw 1,859 cases being booked across the city on Saturday.

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Among the violations, helmetless riding accounted for the highest number of cases, with 582 offenders fined a total of ₹2.91 lakh. Other major infractions included driving in no-entry zones (389 cases, ₹1.97 lakh fine), violating one-way restrictions (354 cases, ₹1.77 lakh fine), and jumping traffic signals (209 cases, ₹1.04 lakh fine). Additionally, 148 cases of obstruction to traffic led to penalties amounting to ₹1.05 lakh.

Traffic police also penalized 98 individuals for illegal parking, collecting ₹49,000 in fines, while 79 cases of riding on footpaths resulted in a total fine of ₹39,500. Following the drive, delivery personnel were provided with awareness sessions on road safety and traffic regulations to curb repeated offenses.

Authorities emphasized that such enforcement efforts are part of a broader initiative to improve road safety and ensure smooth vehicular movement. Growing concerns over rash driving by delivery agents—often attributed to the pressure of fast delivery commitments—have led to increased scrutiny.