At least 566 motorcycles faced action for various traffic rule violations during Holi festival in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts inside the Valley on Sunday, informed Kathmandu Valley traffic police office.

The offences included riding the motorcycle without helmet, exceeding the pillion limit, over speeding and reckless driving among others.

Kathmandu Police Circle has detained 132 people and 33 motorcycles for various offences including drinking at public place, smearing vermillion without consent and misbehaviour. Of them seven arrested are female.

Likewise, five people have been arrested by Bhaktapur Police Circle and two have been detained in Lalitpur area.