# Hyderabad Traffic Police book 1,349 cases in week-long drive 2026-08-19T18:11:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hyderabad Traffic Police registered 1,349 cases during a special drive from August 12 to 18, targeting motorists blocking free-left lanes and minors driving vehicles. Of these, 1,015 cases were for obstructing free-left movements and 334 for minor driving. Officials said the enforcement drive will continue to improve traffic discipline and road safety. Motorists were advised not to block free-left lanes, which help smooth traffic flow at junctions. The police also cautioned vehicle owners and parents against allowing minors to drive, reminding them that permitting an unlicensed person to drive is an offence. Citizens can report traffic violations through official Hyderabad Traffic Police social media platforms or by calling the Traffic Helpline at 9010203626. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Free-left lanes are a standard design at many Hyderabad junctions to reduce waiting time for turning vehicles. Blocking them forces traffic into the main lane, causing jams and increasing accident risk at merge points. The 1,015 free-left violations in one week suggest this is a widespread habit that enforcement alone may not fix. Minor driving cases (334) also remain a concern, often involving parents who let children ride two-wheelers without licences. Under the Motor Vehicles Act, a vehicle owner can face up to three months in jail or a fine for allowing an unlicensed minor to drive. The next step is whether the police will sustain this drive or shift to periodic crackdowns. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Straight facts-only reporting of police data with no editorial comment or framing. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Hyderabad Traffic Police, Motor Vehicles Act, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-traffic-police-book-1349-cases-in-week-long-drive/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-traffic-police-book-1349-cases-in-week-long-drive/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/