Mohali, June 27 -- Nearly seven out of every 10 traffic challans issued in Mohali over the past year were for helmet-related violations, highlighting that failure to wear protective headgear remains the city's biggest road safety concern despite round-the-clock closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera surveillance.

With AI-powered cameras issuing 6,47,398 challans and generating Rs.11.67 crore in penalties between March 6, 2025, and April 13, 2026, police are now expanding the surveillance network to five more strategic junctions to improve road safety and monitor routes frequently used by criminals.

Data from traffic officials shows that over 2.8 lakh drivers and 1.7 lakh pillion riders were booked for riding without helmets, taking the...