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Traffic Offences and Penalties in India

The Indian Road rules, titled "Rules of the Road Regulation", were brought into effect since July, 1989. These rules are germane to the Indian drivers (all inclusive of two, three and four wheelers), while on the road to ensure an orderly traffic and a safer journey. Violation of these "Rules of Road Regulation" is a punishable transgression as per the city specific traffic police rules and the "Motor Vehicle Act". Enforcement of these traffic laws - rules, regulations and acts can bear out the road accidents. These laws are enforced by issuing challans in the name of the offenders and teaching them a lesson by making them pay penalties. An indicative list of the possible offences and their respective penalties is formulated below:

1. OFFENCES RELA T ED T O DOCUMENT S S.NO 1.1 OFFENCES Driving without a Valid License MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 500/- and /or imprisonment ( 3 months) SECTION 3 r/w 181 MVA

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Allowing vehicle to be Rs. 1000/- and/or driven by a person who imprisonment ( 3 does not possess a Valid months) License. Not carrying documents as required. Driving without Valid Insurance. Driving without Valid Permit. Driving without Valid Fitness. Vehicle without R.C . Rs. 100/Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs 2000/-

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130(3) r/w 177 MVA 130 r/w 177 MVA 130 r/w 177 MVA 130 r/w 177 MVA 39 r/w192 MVA

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2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1.10 2.1.11 2.1.12 2.1.13 2.1.14 2.1.15 2.1.16

Driving by Minor .

Rs. 500/-

4 r/w 181 MVA 5 r/w 180 MVA 129 r/w177 MVA 138(3) C MVR 177 MVA 184 MVA

Allowing Unauthorized Rs. 1000/person to drive . Driving without Helmet. Seat Belts not fastened. Rough/Rash/Negligent Driving . Dangerous Driving. or hasty Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 1000/-

Rs.1000/and/or imprisonment 112-183 MVA ( 6 months) C ourt C hallan 66 r/w 192 MVA 2 RRR r/w 177 MVA 17 (i) RRR 177 MVA MMVR 233 177 MVA 12 RRR 177 MVA 3 RRR 177 MVA 8 RRR 177 MVA 2 RRR 177 MVA 123-177 MVA 125-177 MVA 128/177 MVA RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA

Not Driving in Proper Lane.

Driving in the center and Rs.100/not to left side. Driving against One Way. Rs.100/Reversing without due care Rs. 100/and attention. Taking U turn outlawed hours. during Rs.100/-

Failing to take precaution Rs.100/while taking a Turn. Failing to decelerate intersection. at Rs.100/-

Failing to carry on left of Rs.100/traffic island. C arrying Footboard. persons on Rs.100/-

C arrying persons causing Rs.100/hindrance to the driver. Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

2.1.17 Trippling. 2.1.18 Driving on Footpath.

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Stopping at pedestrian 2.1.19 crossing or crossing a Stop Rs.100/Line. 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.4 2.4.1 Improper headlights/tail Violation of Yellow Line. Violation of Stop Line. Violation Signs . of Mandatory Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

Road Marking Related Offences 119/177 MVA 113(1)/177 DMVR 119/177 MVA

Frequently Used Forms at RTO's

Number Plate Related Offences Use of Offensive Number Plate for vehicle used in Rs.100/driving. Displaying 'Applied For'. use light Rs. 4500/of for Rs.100/C MVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 39/192 MVA

Vehicle Light Related Offences C MVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 112(G) A DMVR 177 MVA 119(1)/177 C MVR C MVR 105 (2) (ii) 177 MVA 119 MVA 22(a) RRR 177 MVA

vehicle used in driving. 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.6 2.6.1

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Using High Beam where not Rs. 100/required. Horn Related Offences Driving without Horn. Rs. 100/Improper horn usage while Rs.100/driving.

Traffic Police Related Offences Disobeying Traffic Officer in uniform. Police Rs. 100/-

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177 MVA 119 r/w 177 MVA 239 MMVR 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 22(b) RRR 239 MMVR 177 MVA 121 RRR 177 MVA 119/177 MVA

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Driving Signal.

against

Police

Rs. 100/-

Disobeying manual Traffic Rs. 100/Signal.

Traffic Signal Related Offences Disobeying Traffic signal / Rs. 100/Sign Board. Failing to give Signal. Jumping Signal. Exceeding the Speed Limits. Abetment Speeding . prescribed Over Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

Speed and Overtake Related Offences Up to Rs.1000/Rs.300/Rs.100/to Rs.100/Rs. 100/Other Offences Disobeying Directions. Lawful Rs. 500/132/179 MVA 112-183 MVA 112/183(2) MVA 6 (a) RRR r/w 177 MVA 7 RRR 177 MVA RRR 6/1/177 MVA

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Overtaking perilously. Failing to confer way sanction Overtaking. Overtaking Side . from

Wrong

Rs.2000/Driving under influence of and/or imprisonment 185 MVA Alcohol / Drugs. ( 6 months) Using Mobile Phone while Up to 1000/Driving. Leaving vehicle unoccupied engine. in Rs.100/184 MVA 126-177 MVA 122 177 MVA 184 MVA 102/177 MVA 120/190(2)/177C MVR 186 MVA

Leaving vehicle in unsafe Rs.100/position. In case Accident. of a minor Rs. 1000/-

Playing music while Driving. Rs. 100/Driving without Silencer. Rs. 100/Driving when mentally or C ourt C hallan physically unfit.

3. OFFENCES RELA T ED T O T OWING OF V EHICLES S.NO 3.1 3.2 3.3 OFFENCES Two Wheeler. C ar , Jeep, Taxi, Auto Rickshaw. Truck, Tanker, Trailor. MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs.100/Rs.200/Rs.600/SECTION RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA RRR 177 MVA

4. OFFENCES RELA T ED T O POLLUT ION S.NO 4.1 4.2 4.3 OFFENCES Smoking Transport. Pollution C ontrol. Fixing horn. in Not Public Under MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs.500/Rs. 100/SECTION 86(1)(5)/177 DMVR 99(1)(a)/177 DMVR 119 C MVR 190(2) MVA 96(1)/177 DMVR
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multi-toned/shrill

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96(1)/177 DMVR C MVR 120 190(2) MVA 115 C MVR 190(2) MVA 21(ii) RRR 177 MVA

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Silencer/muffler noise. Smoky Exhaust. Using Zone. horn in

making

Rs.500/Rs.500/-

Silence

Rs.100/-

5. OFFENCES RELA T ED T O MOT OR V EHICLES S.NO 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 192 MVA 47-177 MVA 84(G)-177 MVA C MVR 101 5,12 177 MVA 5, 7/177 MVA C MVR 94 120, 177 MVA 52/191 MVA, 32/192.66/192 MV Act 100 C MVR 177 MVA 236 MMVR 177 MVA 116 MMVR 177 MVA than Rs. -

Using Vehicle in Unsafe C ourt C hallan C onditions. When motor vehicle is out of state for more than 12 Rs.100/months. Particulars to be printed Rs.100/on transport vehicles. Without Wiper Without Side Mirror. Defective tyres. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/-

No indication board on left Rs.100/hand drive vehicle. Sale of motor vehicle/alteration of Rs.300/motor vehicle in contravention of Act. Vehicles fitted with dark Rs.100/glasses/sun films. Driving without proper number plate/ illuminating Rs.100/rear number plate. Failing to display public Rs.100/carrier board. Rs. 5000/Using private vehicle for ( not less commercial purposes. 2000/-) Any sort of misconduct with passengers, not

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MMVR 21(18) 177 MVA

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wearing uniform/not Rs.100/displaying badge. Overloading vehicle. a goods

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Rs. 2000/-plus Rs. MMVR 93(u)(i) 1000/for every 177 MVA additional ton.

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C arrying goods in a Imprisonment and/or 29 RRR dangerous or hazardous fine of Rs. 3000/177 MVA manner. Infringement conditions. of permit Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 5000/-( not less than Rs. 2000/-) 97(2)/177 DMVR

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Use of C olored light on Rs. 100/Vehicle

6. OFFENCES RELA T ED T O COMMERCIA L V EHICLES S.NO 6.1 6. 6.2 OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 115/194 MVA 11/177, 2/177, 66/192 MVA 29 RRR/177 MVA MMVR 83
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Plying in 'NO ENTRY' Time Upto 2000/Violation of Time Table C ourt C hallan

High and Long / Load in Rs. 100/Vehicles

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vehicles in contravention Rs.100/of rules. C arrying persons dangerously or carrying Rs.100/persons in goods vehicles. Goods Vehicles in Passenger projection of goods Rs.100/Rs.100/-

MMVR 83 177 MVA MMVR 108 177 MVA 229 MMVR 29 RRR 177 MVA MMVR 202 177 MVA MMVR 93(u) (i) 177 MVA 113/194(1) MVA 114/194(2) MVA MMVR 202 177 MVA 11(3)/177 DMVR 11(8)/177 DMVR 11(8)/177 DMVR 11(9)/177 DMVR 7/177 DMVR 22(1)/177 DMVR 23(1)/177 DMVR 22(1)/177 DMVR 66/192 MVA 207(1) MVA

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Dangerous goods. C arrying unsecured.

C arrying goods more than Rs.100/11 feet high. Limit Of weight limitation on Use. and C ourt C hallan

Driver refuses to weigh C ourt C hallan vehicle. Load on Tail Board. Rs.100/-

Misbehavior by Taxi/TSR Rs. 100/Driver. Over C harging Taxi/TSR Driver. Refusal Driver. by by Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

C harging without Meter. Taxi/TSR

Driver without Uniform. Driver without Badge. C onductor Uniform. without

C onductor without Badge. Rs. 100/Stopping without Bus stop C ourt C hallan Power to detain Vehicle used in contravention of C ourt C hallan section 3.4,39 or 66(1) MV Act.

7. OFFENCES RELA T ED T O PA RKING S.NO 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10
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SECTION 22(a) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(1) RRR 177 MVA 15(i) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2) (i) RRR 177 MVA 15(i) RRR 177 MVA

Parking in the direction of Rs.100/flow of traffic. Parking away from Rs.100/footpath towards road. Parking against flow of Rs.100/traffic. Parking Obstruction. causing Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

Parking on a Taxi Stand. Parking in not prescribed manner. any

Parking at any C orner.

Parking within 15 meters on either side of Bus Rs. 100/Stop. Parking on Bridge. Parking at Traffic Island. Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

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177 MVA 15(2) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(iii) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(ii) RRR 177 MVA 15(2)(viii) RRR 177 MVA 15(1) RRR 177 MVA

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Parking in No Parking Rs. 100/Area. Parked on C rossing. Pedestrian Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

Parking on Footpath.

Parking in front of a gate. Rs. 100/Parking obstruction. causing Rs. 100/-

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