Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill in 2017. The amendments were targeted towards bringing changes in the transport sector to encourage safer driving practices among Indian motor vehicle drivers.The amendment’s draft was put forward in the lower house of the Parliament to impose rigid fines for traffic rules violation and to promote e-governance.

Dodging traffic fines in Delhi is increasingly difficult as the transport department intensifies electronic monitoring through cameras and challan machines. The e-challan system automates fine generation for violations like signal jumping, speeding, and driving without valid insurance, ensuring that penalties are swiftly issued. This digital solution by Delhi Traffic Police reduces paperwork, improves enforcement efficiency, and enhances road safety by tracking repeat offenders. As a vehicle owner, it's essential to check for pending e-challans under your registration number.In this article, we explore the e-challan system, its benefits, and step-by-step guides on how to check Delhi traffic challan via platforms like Parivahan and the Delhi Traffic Police website.

The number of traffic accidents has been on the rise on a wide scale in India. Due to which, authorities are taking measures to reduce road accidents and make Indian roads safer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Breaking the law in any sense is bound to attract punishment. The severity of this punishment depends upon the nature of the committed offence. With regards to breaking traffic rules, citizens can be asked to pay a fine, serve a jail term or face disqualification in the form of a ban from driving any vehicle.The fine amount is updated every few years to curb the violation of rules. Breaking traffic rules in India can lead to accidents and even death in severe cases. Let’s take a look at the updated list of penalties for traffic violations in India.