Kathmandu. In the Kathmandu Valley, action has been taken against 470 vehicles for violating the traffic rules in a single day. According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 470 vehicles were taken action on Saturday for violating the traffic rules.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Naresh Raj Subedi, Spokesperson of the District Police Office, said that action was taken against 99 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol, 40 for driving through CC cameras and 37 for driving under red light.

Similarly, action was taken against 115 drivers for speeding, 9 for driving by blowing horn, two for violating lane discipline, seven for driving on one-way and 161 for other offences.

The Traffic Police have been keeping a strict vigil and taking action against drivers flouting the traffic rules during the Dashain festival.