Kapilvastu, July 19 -- Traffic police in Kapilvastu took action against 18,872 drivers for violating traffic rules in the fiscal year 2024/25, according to officials from the District Traffic Police Office in Gorusinghe.

The traffic office collected a total of Rs14.17 million in fines from the violators, said Inspector Pankaj Chudali, the office chief.

Truck and tipper drivers topped the list, with 5,592 vehicles booked, contributing Rs6.9 million in fines.

Similarly, 4,131 motorcyclists were fined, generating Rs3.59 million. Action was also taken against 2,790 drivers operating cars and jeeps, which added Rs2.4 million to the revenue.

Other drivers penalised included 560 bus drivers (Rs605,005 in fines), 366 tractor drivers (Rs366,00...