Pune: Traffic Police, RTO Fine 70 School Vans for Safety Violations in Pimpri Chinchwad

Pimpri Chinchwad, 23rd July 2026: The Pimpri Chinchwad traffic police and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) have penalised 70 school vans for flouting safety regulations during a citywide inspection drive, collecting Rs 3.76 lakh in fines from vehicle owners.

The joint enforcement campaign, carried out on June 29 and 30, and July 2 and 20, covered 181 school vans operating in Pimpri, Wakad, Sangvi, Mahalunge, Chikhali, Talawade and Hinjewadi.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vikrant Deshmukh said officials scrutinised vehicles for compliance with prescribed seating capacity, fitness certificates, registration documents and pending traffic challans.

The inspections were aimed at ensuring school transport vehicles comply with mandatory safety norms. Similar enforcement drives will continue as the safety of schoolchildren remains our top priority, officials said.