India, Nov. 6 -- Traffic police have taken action against illegal parking by issuing challans to vehicles parked on the Patudi-Bilaspur Marg road, officials said on Wednesday. A special drive was initiated by traffic police on Tuesday to impose fines on truck drivers and four-wheeler owners who encroach on the side of the busy road.

According to officials, the drive was initiated in the wake of rising accidents on expressways, "We want to make sure that no heavy vehicles are parked on expressways. Strict action was ordered against illegally parked vehicles, as it might lead to any untoward incidents," said Dr Rajesh Mohan, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (traffic).

"The drive was conducted to prevent any accidents," said a traffic p...