JAMMU, May 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police has been equipped with more than 350 modern vehicles and over 1,000 enforcement assets, including body-worn cameras, interceptor vehicles and highway patrol units, to strengthen traffic monitoring and road safety across the Union Territory, officials said on Sunday.
According to officials, the upgraded fleet and equipment were procured using road safety funds to enhance enforcement capabilities and improve implementation of traffic regulations.
The department has received 213 Pulsar motorcycles, 69 Royal Enfield motorcycles, 19 mobile interceptor vehicles, 16 Innova highway patrol vehicles, seven Hydra cranes, 23 cranes and three Tata Winger vehicles for highway management and field enforcement duties.
To improve transparency and accountability during enforcement operations, 685 body-worn cameras have also been provided to traffic personnel.
In addition, the department procured 1,625 traffic night safety belts, 560 iron barricades, 687 LED traffic batons, 687 traffic safety jackets, 437 movable barricades, 231 fixed barricades, 562 traffic cones with iron chains, 64 breath alcohol analysers and 100 first responder kits.
Officials said traffic enforcement agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have now completely shifted to a 100 per cent e-challan system to ensure transparent and technology-driven action against violators.
Official figures revealed that the Motor Vehicles Department issued 52,543 e-challans during 2025, compared to 40,197 in 2024. During the current year, authorities seized 1,528 vehicles, suspended 1,641 driving licences, blacklisted 10,439 vehicles, cancelled 1,192 registration certificates and withdrew 300 route permits.
Officials said the induction of modern equipment, strict enforcement, awareness campaigns and improved road safety infrastructure have contributed to a steady decline in road accidents over the past three years.
The number of road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir declined from 6,120 in 2023 to 5,726 in 2024 and further to 5,287 in 2025, they added.
