Mohali, Dec. 7 -- For years, Mohali was considered a place where commuters could violate traffic rules with impunity, unlike neighbouring Chandigarh, where enforcement is strict. But that era seems to have ended.

Since March 6, 2025, when e-challaning through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras started, Mohali Police have issued 6.21 lakh challans for traffic violations (till November 30). This is more than double the total challans issued (manually) in 2024 which stood at 2.96 lakh.

The most striking increase was seen in helmet violations, which surged from 32,427 in 2024 to a staggering 3.61 lakh in 2025.

The data, officials say, doesn't imply a sudden spike in indiscipline but reflects the impact of 504 CCTV cameras now monitor...