Bengaluru traffic violations hit five-year high in just 8 months

Bengaluru recorded a steep surge in five specific traffic offences—Wrong parking, signal jumping, ‘no entry’ violations, footpath riding, and reckless driving. Over the first eight months of 2026, more than 24.5 lakh cases were registered, surpassing the annual figures for these offences in the previous five years. Wrong parking emerged as the most common violation, accounting for 48.56% of the total with 62.58 lakh cases.