India, Dec. 12 -- LUCKNOW The latest traffic crackdown by Lucknow Police has thrown up a telling pattern as the west zone - home to Old City's busiest and most congested pockets - recorded the highest number of violations, surpassing all other zones. With 1,137 challans and 97 vehicle seizures in a single day, officials said the volume of offences underscores long-standing traffic indiscipline in the heritage belt, where narrow lanes, high footfall and habitual rule-breaking continue to challenge enforcement teams.

Officials noted that Old City's narrow lanes and high-density traffic make it a hot spot for habitual violations, explaining why the west zone topped the chart.

"On December 10, Lucknow Police conducted a citywide special che...