Mumbai: 62,000 Challans Issued on Coastal Road in Four Months for Speeding, Bus Lane Violations

Nearly 62,000 traffic challans were issued on Mumbai’s Coastal Road between September 2025 and mid-January 2026 for speeding and bus lane violations, reported TOI. The spike in penalties followed the complete opening of both carriageways, prompting intensified enforcement by traffic police. A majority of the violations involved motorists overspeeding and illegally entering the dedicated bus lane, both seen as major safety risks on the 10-km corridor connecting Marine Drive and Worli, reported TOI.

Data shows that 16,852 challans were issued between September 8 and 30, while October recorded the highest figure at 19,916. In November, authorities noted 12,087 violations, followed by 9,909 in December and 3,225 in the first 12 days of January. Although the numbers span five calendar months, officials clarified that the effective enforcement period amounts to roughly four full months of monitoring on the high-speed stretch, reported TOI.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed along the Coastal Road automatically detect and record vehicle registration details of offenders. Officials stated that the system has significantly improved enforcement accuracy and helped identify repeat violators more efficiently since the corridor became fully operational, reported TOI.

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Traffic police have also started registering FIRs in cases involving excessively high speeds and rash driving, warning that habitual offenders could face stricter legal consequences beyond monetary fines. First-time racing violations attract a penalty of Rs 5,000, while repeat offences invite a fine of Rs 10,000. Regular speeding fines range from Rs 4,000 for heavy vehicles to Rs 2,000 for light motor vehicles and Rs 1,000 for two- and three-wheelers, reported TOI.

Residents of Nepean Sea Road and Breach Candy have expressed concerns about midnight racing and loud exhaust noise disturbing silence zones, especially given the proximity of Breach Candy Hospital to the Coastal Road. Authorities reiterated that speed limits are capped at 80 kmph on straight stretches, 60 kmph inside tunnels, and 40 kmph at turns, while motorcycles remain prohibited from using the corridor, reported TOI.