Speeding up or not wearing a seatbelt, can make you a traffic violator and may have serious consequences. To ensure the safety of everyone, there are traffic rules and regulations that need to be followed by all. Issuing a challan is a way to enforce these traffic rules.
A challan is issued to individuals who violate traffic rules. It contains information about the offense committed and the their consequences.
–On-spot challans are issued by the police at the location of the violation,
–e-challans are notified online, with the help of a digital camera.
The violator needs to pay the fine immediately if he/she receives a On-Spot-Challan. However, in case of an e-challan, the violator can either choose to pay the fine online or follow a legal process. But if the Challan is ignored it, there may be legal consequences.
In case of e-challan, the violator may choose to appear in court, both the violator and the officer who issued the challan should be present during the hearing scheduled on a designated date and time.
The court gives judgement based on the evidence only If the violator pleads guilty. If the violator denies violation, he/she needs to provide evidence to support the claim. In this situation, the court will listen to both parties and takes decision based on the evidence available. A mutual agreement can be done between the violator and the officer then the court can dismiss the challan.
The court summons the violator to appear in court on a designated date and time, failing which their driving license might get suspended. Repeated violation may lead to severe punishment, from hefty fines or even jail term.
The e-challan system has been handling traffic violations efficiently. It is directly linked to a central database, it allows an immediate generation of ticket for any traffic violations captured by traffic cameras. A message is immediately sent to the registered owner of the vehicle, informing them of the violation and its corresponding fine.
The vehicle owner can click on the link provided in the notification to access details of the challan and pay the fine online. This not only saves time and effort for both the authorities and the vehicle owners, promoting transparency without any scope of mistake.
The Government of India has issued strict penalties for various traffic violations-
- A fine of Rs. 10,000 and/or 6 months in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which can be increased to Rs. 15,000 and/or 2 years in prison.
- For overloading pillion riders on a two-wheeler, the penalty is a fine of Rs. 2000 and disqualification of license and/or community service for 3 months.
- Over-speeding has a fine of Rs. 1000 for light motor vehicles (LMV) and Rs. 2000 for medium motor vehicles (MMV).
- The penalty for driving dangerously ranges from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000, seizure of license, and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison.
- Driving without a valid license is a serious offense that can result in a fine of Rs. 5000 and/or community service.
- Penalty of Rs. 2000 and/or 3 months in prison and community service for driving without a valid insurance later the fine increase to Rs. 4000.
- The penalty for signal jumping is a fine ranging from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000, license seizure, and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison.
- The penalty for not wearing a helmet is a fine of Rs. 1000 and license scrapping for 3 months.
- Driving by a driver with a suspended licence , can result in a fine of Rs. 10,000.
- Using for Personal use of a commercial vehicle or vice versa, can result in a fine ranging from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1 lakh.
- An invalid vehicle fitness certificate can result in a fine of Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000.
- Not fastening seat belts while driving fetches a fine of Rs. 1000.
- Racing on public roads has a fine of Rs. 5000.
- The penalty for not giving way to ambulances and fire trucks is a hefty fine of Rs. 10,000.
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The strict traffic penalties are an alarm to remind us of the consequences of reckless driving on the road. Let’s be responsible drivers and follow all traffic rules to make our roads safer for everyone.
