LUCKNOW, Oct. 30 -- In a stepped-up drive against speeding on Uttar Pradesh's expressways, the state traffic directorate issued 6,777 challans and imposed fines totalling Rs.1.38 crore during two rounds of enforcement under 'Operation Safe Speed' on October 26 and 28. The campaign, launched on the initiative of director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna and conducted under the direction of additional director general of police (traffic) A Satish Ganesh, deploys interceptor vehicles at identified locations to detect motorists exceeding prescribed speed limits. According to figures released by the traffic directorate, the two rounds resulted in fines of Rs.1,38,32,500. The Yamuna Expressway recorded the highest number of violations, with 3,116 challans and fines worth Rs.66.98 lakh. The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway followed with 1,289 challans and Rs.24.18 lakh in fines. The Lucknow-Agra Expressway recorded 537 challans and Rs.11.82 lakh in fines, while the Ganga Expressway saw 553 challans and Rs.9.40 lakh. The Delhi-Meerut Expressway accounted for 497 challans and Rs.9.94 lakh, and the Purvanchal Expressway recorded 348 challans and Rs.6.96 lakh. The Eastern Peripheral Expressway saw 214 challans and Rs.4.28 lakh in fines. The Bundelkhand Expressway recorded 103 challans and Rs.2.28 lakh, while the Gorakhpur-Purvanchal Link Expressway accounted for 90 challans and Rs.1.88 lakh. Another 30 challans, involving Rs.60,000 in fines, were recorded on the Kanpur-Varanasi highway. The enforcement drive is aimed at curbing speeding-related accidents and fatalities by ensuring greater compliance with prescribed speed limits. Excessive speed reduces a driver's reaction time, increases braking distance and makes it harder to control a vehicle, particularly in the event of sudden obstacles or changes in road conditions. Motorists have been advised to follow prescribed speed limits, maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead and avoid sudden braking. Drivers have also been urged to exercise caution in poor visibility and use appropriate vehicle lights....