Your car is stuck in traffic and you are getting late for a meeting. To make things worse, it starts raining. You’ve stopped twice at the same traffic signal and looks like you are going to stop the third time. Finally, you scratch ahead, the signal turns green and you accelerate. However, you are stopped by a traffic police officer for a regular check. This can be extremely frustrating but you need to stay calm and deal with the situation. You have to cooperate with the officer but at the same time know your rights as well. It is important to follow traffic rules or else face traffic fines in the form of a traffic challan.

Mr. Banerjee had recently moved to Mumbai from Shimla for official work. It was summer, Mr. Banerjee and his family started feeling the heat even when they moved around the city in their air-conditioned car. In order to beat the heat, he decided to add a sun film to his car’s window. He had purchased the car from Mumbai itself. As it did not feature a tinted glass, he went to a local garage and got a sun film added to his car’s windows.

Now you do not need to carry physical copies of vehicle-related documents, as their digital copies have been validated by the Indian Government. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification informing the state authorities to legally recognize the electronic versions of vehicle-related documents (driving license, registration certificate, etc.) stored in DigiLocker or mParivahan app.

In the era of digitization, standing in a queue to pay traffic fines is becoming a thing of the past. Sometimes we even forget to pay the fines blaming it on the cumbersome process of paying through the traditional method. To ease the process to pay traffic fines, the government of India, through its e-governance initiative, has made it possible to pay fines related to traffic offences through the help of internet.

Digital India Initiative is a program started by the government of India to introduce enhanced accessibility and transparency in the government processes. Services like paying traffic fines online, checking the status of a driving license, paying tax, applying for a passport, etc. can be availed online.

Understanding road traffic signs is a crucial aspect of driving a car or riding a bike. These signs act as guides for drivers as well as the pedestrians. Coordination is a necessary skill when it comes to following traffic rules in India and road traffic signs help you and other drivers coordinate with respect to speed and direction. These signs prompt drivers to take a particular action which is expected to be followed by every driver for a smooth ride. Just as the meaning of three lights on a traffic signal is understood by everyone, it is expected of the drivers to understand the meaning of road signs as well.

We are in the age of speed. We desire high-speed Internet, quick services, and the most important – faster commuting options. The first two things on the list are not life-threatening, but the same cannot be said for the last one. Here speed is not a luxury but a fatal alternative as compared to safe commute.

Vehicle-generated pollution contributes to more than 70% of the air pollution across the globe. The primary cause of vehicle fumes pollution is personal transportation. Devices such as catalytic converters and CNG kits have been a practical option but have a restricted effect on reducing pollution. Over time, the Indian government has taken necessary steps to reduce pollution, including innovations, alternative fuels, methods like carpooling, and others. This article provides you with a deep insight into how to reduce vehicle pollution.

Violating traffic rules and regulations can be dangerous to you as well as other road users. One such common traffic violation is signal jumping. Ignoring a red light signal can be dangerous as it may lead to fatal accidents, and you will also receive a challan for jumping the signal. Do you know how to pay challan for Red Light Signal Jumping in India? Read on to find out the answer.

When relocating to a different state, you wouldn’t want to leave the car or bike of your dreams behind. But to transfer your vehicle to another state, you must go through some legal procedures.It all begins with the acquisition of NOC or No Objection Certificate. You can get the NOC from the RTO or Regional Transport Office, where your vehicle was originally registered.