New Delhi, April 22 -- The Delhi Traffic Police has said that over-speeding violations in the national capital till mid-April this year have dropped by 15 per cent compared to the same period in 2023.

Data shared by the traffic police department showed 8,16,372 challans were issued from January 1-April 15 for over-speeding violations, marking a significant drop from the 9,52,367 notices during the corresponding period last year.

The systematic deployment of overspeed violation detection (OSVD) cameras has played a significant role in monitoring and regulating vehicular speed, thereby fostering safer road conditions for all commuters, an official statement said.

"Enhanced deterrence measures have been instrumental in dissuading motorist...