The government is considering a new rule for those who do not pay traffic challans. Those who do not pay their traffic e-challan (fine) amount within three months may soon have their driving licenses suspended.
On the other hand, those who have accumulated three challans in a financial year – for jumping red lights or driving dangerously – may have their licenses confiscated for at least three months.
If the challan is pending then the insurance will be expensive
These are part of a series of measures that the government plans to implement to crack down on errant drivers. The government has found that barely 40% of the e-challan amount has been recovered. There has been massive non-compliance. Sources said the government has also devised a strategy to add higher insurance premiums. If someone has at least two pending challans from the previous financial year, he may have to pay a higher insurance premium.
Details after Supreme Court order
This detail has been prepared following the order of the Supreme Court. In this, 23 states and seven union territories have been directed to file compliance reports indicating the implementation of electronic monitoring as per the provision in the Central Motor Vehicles Act.
Section 136A of the Act specifically mentions the deployment of advanced technologies such as speed and CCTV cameras, speed-guns, body-worn cameras and automatic number plate recognition systems to ensure better traffic management and enforcement of traffic laws.
Lowest fine collection in Delhi
TOI has found that among the states and union territories with high incidence of traffic rule violations, Delhi has the lowest rate of fine recovery at barely 14%. It is followed by Karnataka (21%), Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh (27-27%) and Odisha (29%). Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Haryana are among the major states that have recorded a recovery rate of 62%-76%.
Why are people not paying the fines?
Sources said there are several reasons why people do not pay the fines promptly. These include late payment of challans and faulty challans. They said the government is going to bring in a comprehensive standard operating procedure, which will include minimum specifications for cameras and to ensure that alerts about pending challans are sent repeatedly every month to vehicle owners or drivers until the fine is paid.
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