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List of Different Traffic Rules 2024 & Traffic Fine
Eventually, most of the states in India have decided to implement the new traffic rules along with new fines for traffic violations. In the table below, you will get to know the fine for traffic violations as per the new traffic rules 2024:
| Types of Offence | Traffic Fine/Penalty/Challan |
| Traffic Violations & Fines | |
| Drunk driving | ₹10,000 and/or 6 months in prison;
₹15,000 and/or 2 years in prison for repetition |
| Overloading pillion riders | ₹2,000, disqualification of license, and/or community service for three months |
| Over speeding | ₹1,000 for LMV
₹2,000 for MMV |
| Dangerous driving | First Offense: ₹1,000 to ₹5,000, driving license seizure, and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison
Second Offense: ₹10,000, driving license seizure, and up to 2 years in prison |
| Driving without driving license | ₹5,000 |
| Driving without insurance | ₹2,000 and/or 3 months in prison, community service; ₹4,000 for repetition of violation |
| Signal jumping | ₹1,000 to ₹5,000, license seizure, and/or 6 months to 1 year in prison |
| Riding without helmet | ₹1,000 plus license scrapping for three months |
| Riding without permit | Up to ₹10,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Juvenile driving | ₹25,000 with three years of imprisonment, cancellation of registration of vehicle for 1 year, and ineligibility to avail a driving license until 25 years of age |
| Offences Related to Documents | |
| Driving without valid licence | ₹5,000 |
| Unauthorised driving without valid licence | ₹5,000 |
| Not carrying required documents while driving | ₹500 |
| Driving without valid auto insurance | ₹2,000 and/or 3 months in prison, community service; ₹4,000 for repetition of violation |
| Driving without valid permit | ₹10,000* and/or up to 6 months of prison and community service |
| Driving after disqualification | ₹10,000 |
| Offences Related to Driving | |
| Violation of road regulations | ₹500* |
| Not obeying authorities' orders | ₹2,000 |
| Oversize vehicles | ₹5,000 |
| Letting unlicensed individual to drive | ₹1,000 |
| Driving without seat belts | ₹1,000 |
| Rough/Reckless/Negligent Driving | ₹1,000 |
| Dangerous driving | ₹5,000 |
| Racing or speeding on public roads | ₹5,000 |
| Not making way for emergency vehicles | ₹10,000 |
| Not driving in the proper lane | Court Challan |
| Driving against traffic flow | ₹100 |
| Reversing without due caution | ₹100 |
| Taking prohibited turns | ₹100 |
| Failing to slow down at intersection/junction | ₹100 |
| Not keeping left of traffic island | ₹100 |
| Carrying people on footboard | ₹100 |
| Carrying passengers causing inconvenience | ₹100 |
| Tripling on bikes/two-wheelers | ₹100 |
| Driving on footpath | ₹100 |
| Stopping at pedestrian crossings | ₹100 |
| Offences Related to Road Marking | |
| Violating yellow line | ₹100 |
| Violating stop line | ₹100 |
| Violating mandatory signs | ₹100 |
| Offences Related to Vehicle Number Plates | |
| Use of offensive number plate | ₹100 |
| Not Displaying 'Applied For' in new vehicles | ₹4,500 |
| Offences Related to Vehicle Lights | |
| Improper use of headlights/taillights | ₹100 |
| Using high beam unnecessarily | ₹100 |
| Offences Related to Horn | |
| Driving without horn | ₹100 |
| Improper usage of horn | ₹100 |
| Offences Related to Traffic Police | |
| Disobeying traffic police officer | ₹100 |
| Driving against police signal | ₹100 |
| Not complying with manual traffic signal | ₹100 |
| Offences Related to Traffic Signal | |
| Not complying with traffic signal | ₹100 |
| Failing to give appropriate signal | ₹100 |
| Signal jumping | ₹100 |
| Offences Related to Speed & Overtaking | |
| Driving above speed limits | Up to ₹1,000 |
| Abetment for speeding | ₹300 |
| Overtaking hazardously | ₹100 |
| Failing to allow safe overtaking | ₹100 |
| Overtaking from wrong side | ₹100 |
| Other Offences Related to Driving | |
| Purposely disobeying lawful directions | ₹500 |
| Driving under influence | ₹10,000 |
| Using mobile phone while driving | Up to ₹1,000 |
| Leaving vehicle with engine ON unattended | ₹100 |
| Leaving vehicle in dangerous position | ₹100 |
| Accident involving a minor | ₹1,000 |
| Playing music while driving | ₹100 |
| Driving without fixed silencer | ₹100 |
| Driving when unfit (mentally/physically) | Court Challan |
| Offences Related to Towing of Automobiles | |
| Two-wheeler towing | ₹100 |
| Car/Jeep/Cab/Auto Rickshaw towing | ₹200 |
| Truck/Tanker/Trailer towing | ₹600 |
| Offences Related to Pollution | |
| Smoking in public transport | ₹100 |
How to Pay Different Types of Traffic Fines in India?
There are two ways of paying challans in India: pay an on-spot fine or visit the court to pay the fine. Here is a quick table to help you decide how to pay:
| Pay On-Spot Fine | Visit Court to Pay Fine |
| Driving without DL | Jumping traffic light |
| Driving without RC | Driving against the right direction |
| Driving without valid insurance policy | Drunk driving |
| Over speeding | Juvenile driving |
| Driving without helmet/seatbelt | - |
| Violation of road regulations | - |
| Use of horns in no honking zone | - |
| Overloading | - |
| Driving oversized vehicles | - |
| Driving vehicles without permit | - |
| Disobedience of orders given by the authorities | - |
| Use of unauthorized vehicles without license | - |
| Not giving way to emergency services vehicles, such as ambulance, fire brigade, etc. | - |
| Speeding or racing | - |
| Driving while on mobile phone (handheld) | - |
Tips to Avoid Bike Challan for Traffic Violation
Here are a few tips that you should keep in mind as a two-wheeler owner or rider to keep yourself safe on the road:
- Always wear a helmet, both driver and a pillion rider.
- Ensure you have a valid two-wheeler driving license. However, if you have a learner's license, ensure your pillion rider has a valid driving license.
- Always ride your vehicle in the right lane and follow the traffic rules & regulations.
- Maintain the speed limit directed by traffic authorities.
- Ensure you make way for emergency services vehicles, such as ambulances, fire bridges, etc.
- Even though a digital copy of your documents is sufficient, carrying a physical copy of all your two-wheeler documents, including your bike insurance, is always a wise idea.
- Additionally, always check your bike insurance policy expiry date to avoid future hassle while settling your claims.
- In the worst case, if you still haven't bought or renewed the bike insurance policy, ensure you get it done on time.
- Remember, do not try to bribe traffic police officers; it is a crime, and you will have to pay a hefty fine.
- Never drink and ride, not even if you have consumed only a single sip of alcohol.
In case you have violated any traffic rule and a bike challan is issued against you, you have to pay the e-challan within 60 days from the date of issuance. You can check the bike e-challan status online and pay it online.
New Traffic Rules: The Road Ahead!
There are mixed reactions about the new traffic penalties. Nevertheless, one thing is for sure: the dramatic spike in the penalty amount will ensure disciplined driving. As a responsible citizen, follow all the steps outlined in the above article and save yourself from paying hefty fines.
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