Bangalore Traffic Fines

Car accidents are a major concern in metropolitan cities like Bangalore. As per the data released by Bangalore City Traffic Police, about 832 people lost their lives in road accidents within Bangalore in the year 2019.

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Bangalore Traffic Rules 

As per the report, the large number of road accidents in Bangalore has mainly been linked to rash driving and violation of traffic rules. For the unversed, every vehicle owner in India has to follow certain traffic rules stated in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Since these rules apply pan-India, car drivers in Bangalore also need to follow them.

Keeping in mind the growing number of car accidents across India, including Bangalore, the Motor Vehicles Act was revised in the year 2019. As per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, the fine and punishment for violation of traffic rules has been hiked substantially to caution people into drive responsibly. In some cases, the challan rates have been hiked by 200%. The new guidelines came into effect from 1^st September 2021.

Karnataka had accepted the new traffic challan rates on 3^rd September 2019. But realising the macroeconomic and microeconomic condition of the people, the state transport department had once again revised a few of the challan rates on 21^st September 2021. In some cases, the rates were reduced by 80%. Thus, the Bangalore traffic challan rates are slightly different from the rest of India.

Before finding out about the Bangalore traffic challan rates, let’s first know the documents that are essential to carry under the Bangalore traffic rules.

Documents Required to Avoid a Bangalore Traffic Challan

As per the Bangalore traffic rules, every car driver must carry the following documents while driving to avoid earning a traffic challan:

• A valid driving license of the person behind the wheel.
• Car Registration Certificate (RC)
• Car insurance policy
• Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate

In case a car driver is unable to show these documents to the traffic police when asked, he/she will be a defaulter of Bangalore traffic rules and may attract a challan.

Traffic Fines in Bangalore

The following table represents the Bangalore traffic challan rates for the violation of the various traffic rules. Take a look:

If stopped by the traffic police for the above-mentioned violations, the Bangalore resident can pay the challan amount on the spot. But if an e-challan has been issued, the car owner will have to pay it online.

How to Pay Bangalore Traffic Challan Online?

People in Bangalore can pay the e-challan online by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of Bangalore Traffic Police
• Go to the option of paying a traffic fine
• Choose the violation type for which the traffic challan has been issued
• Enter the car registration number or the notice number
• Once the challan amount is visible, enter the details of the driver
• Fill in the email id
• Choose an online payment mode and make the payment
• A payment confirmation will be received once the challan amount has been successfully paid.

Traffic Rules That Every Car Owner in Bangalore Should Follow

 Take a look at some of the Bangalore traffic rules that must be followed by every car owner/driver in the city:

• Always carry all the necessary car documents in hard copy or soft copy while using the car. This will avoid earning a challan if the car is stopped by the traffic police.
• Always wear a seatbelt while driving the car. It can prevent major injuries in case of an accident.
• Follow all traffic signs and signals so that no major mishap takes place.
• Always follow the speed limit on a road as it can help to avoid an accident.
• Do not drive in a drunken state. It can lead to fatal accidents that can also result in the death of other people.
• Do not use the mobile phone while driving. It can result in major distractions and can lead to major accidents, including loss of lives.

Always cooperate with traffic police officials when they signal to stop the car. Trying to escape them could land you in serious trouble.