Barmer Police Toughens Stance: Wrong-Side Driving Now Leads to FIR, Vehicle Seizure
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News18•01-02-2026, 08:20
Barmer Police Toughens Stance: Wrong-Side Driving Now Leads to FIR, Vehicle Seizure
- •Barmer police are taking strict action against wrong-side driving to curb accidents and traffic chaos.
- •Drivers caught on the wrong side will now face FIRs and vehicle seizures, not just challans.
- •This move aims to treat wrong-side driving as a serious crime due to its threat to public safety.
- •FIRs are being registered under BNS Section 281, which carries a provision for a 6-month sentence.
- •SP Narendra Singh Meena urges drivers to follow designated lanes and directions to avoid severe penalties.
Why It Matters: Barmer police escalate penalties for wrong-side driving, implementing FIRs and vehicle seizures under BNS Section 281.
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