Over 12,200 motorists were penalised for violation of road traffic rules on the day of Holi across Noida and Greater Noida, police said on Tuesday.

Of the challans issued, 8,110 cases (or over 66 per cent) were for riding without a helmet on two-wheelers and 372 cases were for not wearing seat belts. Another 906 challans were issued for those found triple-riding on two-wheelers, they said.