Mumbai’s growing obsession with ultra-fast deliveries is coming under the scanner as traffic police intensify action against violations committed by delivery riders and vehicle owners across the city.
According to Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Satyanarayan Choudhary, Mumbai Traffic Police have booked 8,399 delivery personnel for traffic violations during a special drive conducted over the last 16 days. The enforcement comes amid concerns that the pressure to meet rapid delivery timelines is contributing to reckless behaviour on city roads.
Delivery Riders Under Watch
Officials say riders associated with quick-commerce and food delivery platforms frequently violate traffic rules in an attempt to complete orders quickly. Common offences include riding without helmets, overspeeding, wrong-side driving, signal jumping, and illegal or double parking.
Areas such as Jogeshwari, Worli, Byculla, DN Nagar and Oshiwara have emerged as major hotspots due to high delivery volumes and dense traffic conditions.
For many Mumbaikars, the sight has become routine, delivery riders weaving through traffic, squeezing into narrow gaps and rushing through signals to save a few minutes. While the majority follow regulations, police say even a small number of reckless riders can pose serious risks to pedestrians, motorists and fellow riders.
Crackdown on Illegal Vehicle Modifications
The traffic police have also launched a parallel drive against illegal vehicle modifications. Choudhary said action has been taken in nearly 6,500 cases involving unauthorized LED lights, blinkers and other modifications over the past two weeks.
Officials have observed a rise in vehicles fitted with flashy LED lights, strobe blinkers, loud music systems and unauthorized speakers, particularly in areas such as Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Dahisar, Samta Nagar, Mankhurd and Trombay.
Police warn that such modifications can distract motorists, reduce visibility and compromise road safety, especially during night-time driving.
The Mumbai Traffic Police say the objective of these drives is not merely to penalise offenders but to improve road discipline and reduce accident risks.
