Footpath driving cases soar across Bengaluru; footpath parking cases double
Bengaluru has witnessed a sharp rise in driving on footpaths, with 12,032 cases booked in just the first five months of 2026. The annual average for the past six years has been 14,827 cases.In 2025, cases rose by 11.76%, with 19,000 from 17,000 in 2024. It also includes intercepting offenders in real time.“We are not depending solely on cameras, and on-ground enforcement has also tightened, resulting in more cases being booked.
- ▪Bengaluru has witnessed a sharp rise in driving on footpaths, with 12,032 cases booked in just the first five months of 2026.
- ▪The annual average for the past six years has been 14,827 cases.In 2025, cases rose by 11.76%, with 19,000 from 17,000 in 2024.
- ▪It also includes intercepting offenders in real time.“We are not depending solely on cameras, and on-ground enforcement has also tightened, resulting in more cases being booked.
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Bengaluru has witnessed a sharp rise in driving on footpaths, with 12,032 cases booked in just the first five months of 2026. The annual average for the past six years has been 14,827 cases.In 2025, cases rose by 11.76%, with 19,000 from 17,000 in 2024. Based on the current trend, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) had been expecting an approximate 42% increase in cases over 2025.However, the BTP now expects the increase to exceed 50% as it plans a focused crackdown following recent directions by Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.Footpath parkingWhile Mr.
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