India, Feb. 20 -- The Delhi Traffic Police has registered 182 FIRs against violators for wrong-side driving from January 3 to February 9, with the New Delhi Range recording the highest number of cases.

In Delhi, driving on the wrong side of the road is no longer being treated as a minor traffic violation but as a serious and life-threatening offence, a senior police officer said.

The figures translate to an average of five FIRs being lodged every day against motorists found driving against the designated flow of traffic. According to official data, the highest number of cases, 53, were registered in the New Delhi Range during the period.

The Southern Range recorded 37 FIRs, while the Central, Northern and Western Ranges each reported 2...