Public revenue worth Rs 797.1 million has been collected from road traffic violators across the country in the first six months of the current fiscal year.

The revenue was gathered by taking action against 1,052,055 drivers during the reporting period. Among the revenue collected was Rs 322.2 million from the Kathmandu Valley, Rs 78.7 million from the Koshi province, Rs 100.5 million from Madhes, Rs 70.8 million from Bagmati, Rs 81.8 million from Gandaki, Rs 93.8 million from the Lumbini, Rs 15.6 million from Karnali and Rs 24.2 million from Sudurpaschim province.

Likewise, among other sources of revenue include Rs 151.9 million from truck/tanker, Rs 92 million from bus/mini bus, Rs 189 million from car/jeep/van, Rs 28.8 million from tractors, Rs 311.7 million from motorbike and Rs 25.3 million from tempo and other vehicles.

According to the Central Police News Room, over 1.52 million vehicle drivers faced action during the period. Motorbike riders faced the highest number of actions for breaching the traffic rules.