Drive against jaywalking to expand across valley

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">The drive against people crossing the road haphazardly that has reportedly become effective in just four days of its launch will be expanded across Kathmandu valley soon.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>As part of the drive that started by the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division from May 30 and is limited only to specific places in the valley at present, a fine of Rs 200 is imposed on a pedestrian found to be crossing the road haphazardly or held for three hours.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>While it has come under fire from various quarters for imposing the rule without necessary infrastructures and due preparations, the Division maintained that the campaign aims at minimising road accidents.</p><p><br></p><p>The campaign has been limited to only 30 to 40 places at present for a lack of necessary infrastructure. We will expand it across the valley until next week, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Mingmar Lama.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Since the drive was launched, the total 10,861 pedestrians have faced action for crossing the road randomly, the Division said.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>