Bengaluru sees sharp rise in delivery riders’ traffic violations driven by deadline pressure

Traffic cases involving delivery executives have touched 1.46 lakh in three years, with Bengaluru’s busiest corridors reporting alarming spikes linked to urgent delivery timelines.

Traffic offences involving delivery agents in Bengaluru have reached troubling levels, with the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) recording 1.46 lakh cases between 2023 and 2025. The steady rise reflects growing pressure on delivery workers who operate under strict timelines set by fast-delivery platforms.

As per traffic department data, cases involving delivery personnel have risen sharply across several busy corridors. Violations climbed from 30,968 in 2023 to 52,153 in 2024, and further to 63,718 in 2025 (as of November 15). Officers link the trend to minute-to-minute task monitoring and intense expectations around quick deliveries.

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The infractions commonly reported include wrong-side riding, illegal parking, signal violations, riding on footpaths, and helmetless driving. These practices have become increasingly frequent as delivery riders try to meet algorithm-driven deadlines.

The eastern division, which covers Whitefield, KR Puram, Indiranagar and Halasuru, has emerged as the most affected zone. The region alone has logged 73,971 cases over the last three years, with violations almost doubling annually. The high concentration of tech parks, commercial zones and delivery hotspots has made enforcement particularly challenging in this belt.

According to traffic officials, the core issue stems from the “10-minute delivery pressure” set by many platforms. Delivery timelines created by companies are prompting unsafe road behaviour, ultimately placing both riders and other road users at risk.

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In response, senior police officials recently met with major delivery and food aggregator companies. Instructions were issued to improve internal monitoring, regulate rider work speeds, and ensure platforms do not incentivise risky driving. Directions have also been passed down to the station level to intensify checks.

The police are now considering licence suspension, vehicle seizure and other strict actions for repeat offenders. Discussions on implementing these measures are expected to move forward in the coming weeks as the city attempts to curb rising violations linked to instant-commerce operations.