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Traffic Fines

    Home Topics Traffic Fines
    Traffic rules are created to ensure safety and to decrease the number of accident in the country. To reduce the chances of accidents and curb violation of traffic rules, there are fines in place to punish any violations. Here we explain some common offences and traffic violations that commonly exist across different metro cities in India and lists down different fines for the same.

    Driving without a License

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 1 comment
    While driving, it is mandatory to keep a copy of a valid Driving License with you at all times1, and present it to a police officer on dema
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    Underage Driving

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    You have  to be above a certain age to drive motor vehicles in a public place. Given below are the age limits stipulated by the law:To drive any motor vehicle (except a motorcycle with an engine capac
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    Triple Riding on a Two-Wheeler Motorcycle

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    While driving a two-wheeler motorcycle, you have to make sure that: Only two people, including the driver, are sitting on the two-wheeler motorcycle2. T
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    Driving a Vehicle without Registration

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    It is mandatory to register motor vehicles before driving them3, and after getting your vehicle registered, you will receive a Registration Certificate (RC)
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    Driving a Vehicle without PUC Certificate

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    It is mandatory for all motor vehicles, except motorcycles of engine capacity less than 70 cc, to have a Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC)4, and a Certificate of Insurance is the documented proof that a vehicle has been insure
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    Not Following Traffic Signals and Signs

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Traffic SignalsUnder the law, a traffic light, traffic signal or a stop light is a signalling device positioned on roads to indicate when it is permissible to drive. The traffic signal passes on its i
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    Using Mobile Phones while Driving

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    You cannot use a mobile phone while driving any motor vehicle, as it can pose a danger to the driver and the public. It can also be considered as dangerous driving, for which, you will be punished wit
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    Not Wearing a Helmet while Driving

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Anyone who drives a two-wheeler motorcycle has to wear a helmet or protective headgear 5. Further, every person, including children above 4 years of age6. If you disobey a traffic officer or obstruct him in
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    Disobeying the Speed Limit

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    It is an offence to drive beyond the speed limit specified for a road. Most streets and roads have a sign with a number on it that signifies the maximum speed limit for that street or road. For exampl
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    Driving a Defective/Unsafe Motor Vehicle

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    You cannot drive, or allow someone to drive, a motor vehicle which has any defect which either you (owner) knows about or could have known about through ordinary care, which makes the car dangerous to
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    Dangerous Driving

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    Owning a Vehicle without a Horn

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    Your vehicle should be mandatorily fitted with an electric horn that is capable of giving sufficient and audible warning that the vehicle is approaching7. If you do
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    I am driving my car in Delhi when I am stopped by the traffic police and asked to show my documents. What documents do I have to carry? Do all the documents have to be original documents or are photocopies enough?
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    Under what circumstances can my driving license be revoked?
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    I know I am not allowed to race on crowded roads. Can I race on empty roads?
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    Will I be issued a Challan every time I pay a fine for violation of traffic rules?
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    When I was stopped by a police officer, I did not have enough money to pay the traffic fine. What do I do? What is the procedure for paying this fine?
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    Do I have to show a physical copy of my driving license when I am stopped by a traffic officer?
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    I’m colour blind. Can I still get a driving license?
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    What will happen if I commit a traffic offence more than once?
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    What is a valid license plate?
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    Which documents do I need to carry with myself when I am driving a motor vehicle?
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    What is an e- Challan?
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    If I am from Kerala, can I apply for a learners license and then a driving license in New Delhi?
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    Can the traffic police check me for intoxication anytime?
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    I have a license for a car, can I drive a truck?
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    If my car is towed away for parking in a no-parking zone, what can I do?
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    If a traffic police officer asks for an amount that is not the correct traffic fine, what can I do?
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    I was riding my bicycle and jumped the red light accidentally. Will I be liable?
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    Does my traffic fine vary across cities?
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    Do I have to carry the original copies of all the documents needed for a vehicle or can I carry photocopies?
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    Can the Traffic Police challan me for using my private car for commercial purposes?
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    Can I race on the roads at night?
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    Can I drive my car alone after obtaining a learners license or do I need an expert with me?
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    Can I let my 15 year old son drive my car?
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    Will I be issued a Challan everytime I pay a fine for violation of Traffic rules?
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    What is an e- Challan?
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    If a traffic police officer asks for an amount that is not the correct traffic fine, what can I do?
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    Do I have to carry the original copies of all the documents needed for a vehicle or can I carry photocopies?
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    What will happen if I commit a traffic offence more than once?
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    Does my traffic fine vary across cities?
    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 6 years ago • Traffic Fines
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    If my car is towed away for parking in a no-parking zone, what can I do?
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    What is a valid license plate?
    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 6 years ago • Traffic Fines
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    Can the traffic police check me for intoxication anytime?
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    Can I race on the roads at night?
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    I have a license for a car, can I drive a truck?
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    Can I drive a motorcycle or a bike if I am 16 years old?
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    Can the Traffic Police challan me for using my private car for commercial purposes?
    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 6 years ago • Traffic Fines
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    Can I drive my car alone after obtaining a learners license or do I need an expert with me?
    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 6 years ago • Traffic Fines
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    When I was stopped by a police officer, I did not have enough money to pay the traffic fine. What do I do? What is the procedure for paying this fine?
    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 6 years ago • Traffic Fines
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    Am I allowed to write things other than the registration number on the number plates of my car or bike?
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    I was riding my bicycle and jumped the red light accidentally. Will I be liable?
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    1. Section 6(3),  Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017.[↩]
    2. Section 128(1), The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
    3. Section 39, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
    4. Section 115(1)(7), Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 198
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    Insuring Your Vehicle

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Insuring your VehicleIt is mandatory for all vehicles to be insured((Section 146, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
  • Section 129, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
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  • Not Wearing a Seat Belt while Driving

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Every manufactured car has seat belts installed for the safety of the person driving the vehicle, as well as the passengers. If you, or any passenger you have in your car, do not wear a seatbelt, you
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    Allowing an Unauthorized Person to Drive

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    You cannot drive any motor vehicle in any public place if you do not hold an effective driving license. If you let someone who does not have a driving license  ((Section 3, The Motor Vehicles Act, 198
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    Disobeying a Traffic Officer

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Disobeying a Traffic OfficerIt is mandatory to obey a traffic officer and all directions given by him((Section 119, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]
  • Section 119, Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989
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  • Misuse of Horns

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Misuse of Horns in Silence ZonesA silence zone is an area of at least 100 metres around  hospitals, religious institutions, educational institutions and courts((Schedule, The Noise Pollution Rules, 20
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    Dark-Tinted Glass

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Every motor vehicle is supposed to have glass on the windscreen and windows. Sometimes, owners of motor vehicles add black films or dark-tinted films. Under the law, the glass is specified with a Visu
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    Parking Offences

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    You may be fined if the manner you park your motor vehicle is not correct. Impeding Free Flow of TrafficIf you keep a vehicle in a public place in a manner that impedes the free flow of traffic, you c
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    Towing Charges

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    You may have to pay a fine , towing charges and any related charges if you do the following: You park your vehicle in a place where parking is prohibited or leave it unattended for more than 10 hours.
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    Driving in the Wrong Direction

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    While driving, keep the following in mind, so you may avoid driving on the wrong side:A one-way road facilitates the movement of traffic only in one direction. On these roads, if you drive in the oppo
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    Lane Cutting

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    On roads marked by lanes, it is mandatory to drive within the lane, and change lanes only after giving a proper signal, road marking or signage((Section 6(1), The Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations,
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    Racing on the Road

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    You cannot race on the road with any vehicle or allow any racing to occur, without the written permission of the State Government of your state((Section 189, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.[↩]

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    Andhra Pradesh

    Girl Child Protection Scheme

    The Girl Child Protection Scheme is aimed at preventing gender discrimination by empowering and protecting rights of girl children through direct investment from the State Government. It provides a number of incentives to promote the empowerment of the girl child:

    • In case of a single girl child she is entitled to receive Rs.1.00 lakh after completion of 20 years of age.
    • In case of two girl children, both of them are entitled to receive Rs.30,000/- each, after completion of 20 years age.
    • Both “single girl child” and “two girl children” are entitled to receive Rs1,200/- per annum as scholarship from 9th class to 12th class (including ITI course) during their period of study, as a benefit under the scheme.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Bangaru Thalli Scheme

    Bangaru Thalli is a welfare scheme for girls launched by Government of Andhra Pradesh. The scheme supports the family of a girl from her birth till her graduation. All the Below Poverty Line white card holders are eligible for the scheme.

    Details of the scheme can be found in the Andhra Pradesh Bangaru Thalli Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Act, 2013.

    Assam

    Manjoni Scheme

    Under this scheme, Rs. 5000 is deposited by the State Government at the time of the birth of a girl child and the girl would get the matured value of this fixed deposit when she turns 18. In order to be eligible for this scheme, the girl child must be born in a Government hospital and the family should have adopted the two child norm.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Bihar

    Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana

    Under this scheme the girl child gets financial assistance from her birth till graduation amounting to a total of Rs. 51,000. The funds will be dispersed over a period of time upon attaining a certain age and completion of certain prerequisites:

    • At birth: Rs 2000
    • Age 1 upon issuance of Aadhar card: Rs. 1000
    • Age 2: Rs. 2000
    • Passing 12th grade: Rs. 10,000
    • Graduation: Rs. 25,000

    These benefits are available to only 2 girls in a family and residents of Bihar. Girls coming from financially weaker backgrounds will be given priority. To apply to this scheme, the parents can visit the anganwadi centres, fill the application form and submit the necessary documents to the anganwadi workers.

    Goa

    MAMTA scheme for girl child

    With a view of improving the female sex ratio of the State, under this scheme an amount of Rs. 10000/- will be paid to all the mothers who deliver a girl child  (maximum 02 deliveries) in a registered medical institution. Eligible mothers can apply to the Child Development Project Officer through the local Anganwadi Centre with a copy of the Birth Certificate within 45 days from delivering the child. The benefits are directly credited to the declared Bank Account.

    There is an online application for this scheme. More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Gujarat

    Kunwarbai Nu Mameru Yojana

    The Ministry of Women and Child Development of Gujarat has launched a scheme called Kunwarbai Nu Mameru Yojana that offers financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 to only one girl of a family. However, this scheme has been started specifically for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes girls. Only those with an annual income limit of Rs. 1,20,000 (Rural areas) and Rs.1,50,000 (Urban areas) are eligible for this scheme.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Haryana

    Laldi Scheme

    The Ladli Scheme of Haryana is meant to provide benefits to biological parents who have no son (biological or adopted) but only daughters. This scheme is only available to those who are either domicile of Haryana or working for the State government, whose gross annual income of the family does not exceed Rs. 2,00,000.

    The pattern of this scheme is similar to the Old Age Samman Allowance scheme for the families having only girl children. The enrolment of families under this scheme commences from the 45th birthday of the mother or the father whoever is older of the two till their 60th birthday i.e. for 15 years (Thereafter they will be eligible for Old Age Samman Allowance). The rate of allowance provided is Rs. 1,800 per month.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Himachal Pradesh

    Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana

    Under this scheme, the families adopting family planning methods after the birth of the first female child will be given a sum of Rs. 25,000 and those adopting family planning methods after the birth of two female children will be given a cash of Rs. 20,000.

    The health department of the Himachal Pradesh government also provides free of cost transportation either through taxi or ambulance for carrying pregnant women to the nearest hospital for delivery.

    Beti Hai Anmol Yojana

    Under this scheme, for all the families lying below the poverty line in Himachal and having one or two girls, a sum of Rs. 5100 will be deposited in the name of girls at the time of their birth. Moreover, to help in the education of such girls, scholarships ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 1500 will be given to them from class I to class XII.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Jammu and Kashmir

    Ladli Beti Scheme

    Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 1000 per month is made by the Government from the birth of the girl child / account opening date for the next 14 years. For this, zero balance accounts have already been opened in the Jammu and Kashmir Bank in respective localities. This is only applicable to girls born on or after 1st April 2015, and whose parental income is less than Rs. 75,000 per annum.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

    Jharkhand

    Ladli Lakshmi Yojana

    Under this scheme, the State government offers a girl child from families below poverty line benefits of Rs. 1,80,600. An amount of Rs. 6,000 will be deposited annually into the girls account till she turns 5 years old. Further amounts will be added upon completion of higher education, marriage and so on, along with monthly allowances of Rs. 200 for girl students.

    Karnataka

    Karnataka Bhagyashree Scheme

    With the idea of raising the status of girl children and promoting their birth in the country, the Karnataka government has come up with the Karnataka Bhagyashree Scheme. The scheme provides financial assistance to the girl child in families that lie below the poverty line through her mother or father who is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.

    The government of Karnataka offers the following benefits to the eligible candidates of this scheme-

    • The girl child gets a health insurance cover of upto Rs. 25,000 per month
    • The child gets an annual scholarship of Rs. 300 to Rs. 1,000, depending upon her age upto 10th standard
    • The parents get Rs. 1 lakh in case of accident and Rs. 42,500 in case of natural death of the girl child.
    • On completing 18 years of age, the parents of the girl child would be paid Rs. 34,751.

    Along with this, there are certain interim payments such as annual scholarships and insurance benefits that the beneficiary can avail upon continued fulfillment of the eligibility criteria. The grant of such facilities promotes the birth of girl children in economically weaker families and raises their status within the society.

    Kerala

    Education Assistance to Women Headed Families

    The scheme proposes to extend a helping hand to these families by way of providing financial assistance to the education of children by the State government.

    More information on this scheme can be found here.

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