Mohali, March 7 -- Traffic violators in Mohali will no longer have a free run, as the Mohali police on Thursday launched e-challans through CCTV cameras installed under the City Surveillance and Traffic Management System-marking a first for Punjab.

Within just two hours of the project's formal inauguration by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, the challan register started buzzing, racking up a staggering 1,150 challans.

These violations ranged from jumping red lights, driving without helmets, triple riding and driving on the wrong side of the road. The sizeable number of challans in the short span of time highlights the widespread disregard for traffic laws in the city, which so far remained unchecked due to a major staff shortage in ...