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How to check for pending traffic challan. Step by step guide
Follow these steps to check if you have a pending e-challan for violating traffic rules.
Published on May 10, 2023 01:42 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Ritu Maria Johny
Bengaluru traffic dept collects ₹5.6 cr after 50% discount offer on penalties
The Bengaluru traffic police department has collected a total of ₹5.6 crores on Friday alone after slashing fines on all violations by half on Thursday.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 11:01 AM IST
Karnataka announces 50% discount on all pending traffic fines; offer till Feb 11
The Karnataka government has decided to offer a 50 per cent discount to residents across the state on all pending traffic violation fines in a one-time settlement, valid till February 11.
Published on Feb 03, 2023 10:38 AM IST
Kerala reduces traffic fines, but no cheer for tipsy drivers
Kerala’s transport minister A K Saseendran said there was several complaints that the fines were quite high and unaffordable.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 08:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | HT Correspondent
Driver without seat belt: UT police vehicle issued ₹2K challan
Sources say in such cases the erring cops are made to pay the fine from their own pocket
Updated on Oct 01, 2019 12:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Have discretion to ease fines but not mulling to dilute them: Kailash Gahlot
Delhi is yet to notify these rates because of which all challans being issued are currently court challans, i.e., they can only be settled in courts.
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 06:49 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
State transport minister writes to Nitin Gadkari; No hefty fines for Maharashtra for some time
Considering the Assembly elections are scheduled for October, the state government is riding cautiously on the issue.
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 02:42 AM IST
Mumbai | Faisal Malik
Uttarakhand emulates Gujarat in reducing traffic fines, Karnataka to follow
Gujarat became the first state on Tuesday to reduce hefty fines for 17 traffic offences under the amended Motor Vehicles Act.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun/Bengaluru | Kalyan Das and Vikram Gopal
Helmet rule most broken on capital’s roads: Traffic cops
Data provided by the traffic police showed that between September 1 and September 6, 2698 tickets were issued for jumping the red light, 1,527 for dangerous driving, 1,229 fines were issued for driving without seatbelts and 254 for drink driving.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 02:40 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Gujarat cuts road fines as clamour for rollback rises
The move comes a day after Odisha announced a moratorium on the implementation of the new fines following clashes over the weekend after an aggressive protest from people against the steep hike in traffic fines.
Published on Sep 10, 2019 10:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad/New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Traffic cop stopped for riding a two-wheeler without helmet, fined ₹34,000
Constable Rakesh Kumar was found riding a two-wheeler without a helmet with assistant sub-inspector (traffic) Parmeshwar Rai riding pillion. Both were posted at Plaza Chowk.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ranchi | Sanjoy Dey
Heavier fines: Delhi traffic police to record offences on camera to avoid arguments
Joint commissioner of police (traffic) Narendra Singh Bundela said with the fines for traffic offences increasing multifold, there was a high possibility of violators contesting the fines. To avoid such instances, the department has directed officials to record offences using body worn cameras and digital cameras.
Published on Sep 03, 2019 09:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi Traffic Police fine 3,900 on day 1 of amended Motor Vehicles Act
According to data, 3,900 penalties issued Sunday was much lower than daily average of the last few years; Delhi government yet to notify details on compounding challans
Updated on Sep 02, 2019 07:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
New Motor Vehicles Act comes into force, ...but ‘concession’ for traffic offenders in Uttar Pradesh to continue
Though the amended MV Act, providing for enhanced (hefty) fines and penalties, came into effect across the country from Sunday, but in UP, like in many other states, people can continue to get their offences compounded out-of-court on the spot on the old rates prescribed by the UP government in June this year.
Updated on Sep 02, 2019 06:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Brajendra K Parashar
₹1,000 for jumping red light: Hefty fines for traffic violations from today
As part of the new changes, if a person is found driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs he will have to pay a penalty of ₹10,000, an amount that is steeper than the earlier ₹2000.
Updated on Jun 24, 2020 04:02 AM IST
Increased fines in Delhi for traffic offences from Independence Day
Delhi Traffic Police officials said that although the President of India gave his assent to the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act on Friday, the department will begin issuing challans under the new law from August 15.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 07:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Photo and video evidence makes it difficult for violators to contest traffic challans
For the last three months, the traffic police has been uploading photo and video evidences along with those violations where challans are not issued on the spot.
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 12:35 AM IST
New Delhi | Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
New law will make drivers pay through their nose for ‘one for the road’
The Motor Vehicles bill piloted by the road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari raises “penalty regarding motor vehicles by 10 % every year” in the hope that higher penalties will act as a deterrent against traffic violations like juvenile driving, drunken driving, driving without licence, dangerous driving, over-speeding, overloading etc.
Updated on Jun 07, 2020 07:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
300% rise in traffic fine payments in last 6 months, cops credit it to increased checks
Compared to September last year, there has been an increase of around 270% in the revenue collected and over 310% increase in the cases disposed of during February.
Published on Mar 02, 2019 03:18 AM IST
Noida | Snehil Sinha
Noida authority to install tyre killers to stop wrong side driving
Driving on the wrong side is one of the most common traffic offences in the city that is also dangerous and has led to several accidents. The five locations have been identified after feedback from traffic constables.
Published on Dec 28, 2018 01:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | Snehil Sinha
Road rage in summer, drunk in winter: How seasons hit drivers
Ten-year data of traffic offences collated by the Delhi traffic police shows that violations such as jumping red lights and even road rage rise during the summer season. Similarly, during winter, there is a surge in cases of vehicular collisions and drink-driving.
Updated on Dec 17, 2018 08:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Drive against lane violation, 563 fined in three months
The Delhi Traffic Police has started a crackdown on lane violations to make commuting safer. In the last three months, the traffic department fined 563 drivers for moving across lanes, as part of a special drive.
Published on Sep 20, 2018 01:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Indian-origin government lawyer fined ₹80,000 for drink driving in Singapore
Admitting that he had an alcoholic cocktail at a pub before heading home, the 39-year-old said it was his first offence and pleaded for minimum punishment in the court.
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 04:41 PM IST
Singapore | Press Trust of India
Riding without helmet: After HC rap, 627 women challaned in Panchkula
After orders from higher authorities, cops act tough, also hold awareness drive.
Updated on Jun 24, 2018 02:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panchkula | Yuvraj Kaushal, Panchkula