Ensuring Safety, Saving Lives, Streamlining Journeys

Highway Police is a dedicated force with a creative, trustworthy and enterprising approach..

2000+

Police
Workforce

63+

TAPs
(Traffic Aid Posts)

90+

Interceptor
Vehicles

15,000+

e-Challans
issued daily

3.5L+Km

Road Network
in the state

INTRODUCTION

Highway Traffic Police

The primary objective of Highway Traffic Police is to improve the flow of traffic while ensuring the safety of citizens and providing emergency help to those in need, while on drive. 

The State Traffic Branch (S.T.B), formed in 1948, was empowered to carry out cases under the Motor Vehicle Act (M.V.A.) and Bombay Police Act (B.P.A.).

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Road Safety Guidelines

By following these rules, we can create a safer and more efficient transportation system for everyone in Maharashtra.

Traffic E-Challan System

Traffic E-Challan system leverages technology to identify and penalize violators, ensuring a streamlined and paperless enforcement process.

Road Network in Maharashtra

By understanding and adhering to these signs, road users can contribute to a safer and more efficient transportation system.

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Mr. Praveen Salunke I.P.S

Additional Director General of Police (Traffic), MS, Mumbai.

At the Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police, we are relentless in our pursuit of safer roads. By integrating cutting-edge enforcement technologies and fostering community partnerships for a shared goal of road safety, we aim to eliminate road tragedies and make every journey a testament to our dedication.

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TEAM

Our Department

As of today, there are a total of 62 Traffic Aid Posts (TAPs), divided into 5 regions, namely – Thane, Pune, Nagpur, Raigad and Aurangabad which regulate, monitor and control traffic on the Highways.