India, June 3 -- In a month-long enforcement drive to improve road safety and traffic discipline, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Traffic Police booked more than 62,000 motorists for various traffic violations in May and collected fines totalling Rs.6.76 crore.

The special drive was conducted between May 1 and 31. Pimpri Chinchwad, which houses major industrial and IT hubs such as Chakan, Bhosari, Talegaon, Hinjawadi and Talawade, witnesses heavy vehicular movement daily. To improve road safety and traffic management, the Traffic Branch intensified action against motorists violating traffic rules.

During the drive, police booked 62,727 motorists for offences including improper number plates (5,475), dangerous driving (284), using mobile phones whi...