50% discount for pending e-challan traffic violation cases till February 11 in this state, know details

The Karnataka government has promised a 50% rebate on fines if they are paid before February 11th. This is in order to reduce the backlog of unresolved cases. Details here. Bengaluru’s pending e-challan cases amounted to over Rs 500 crores.

Bengaluru: In e-challan charges filed by traffic police in all of Karnataka, the state government has promised a 50 per cent rebate if the fine is settled before February 11th. This is a one-time action to get rid of the backlog of unresolved cases.
The Transport Department’s Under Secretary, Pushpa V.S., issued a directive to this effect on Thursday. E-challan cases are those that are lodged when infractions are discovered by traffic cameras.

It was recommended that measures be implemented to secure the resolution of these matters at a recent meeting presided over by the Karnataka Legal Services Authority. The Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety then suggested a one-time 50 per cent rebate as a solution.

An order to this effect was issued by Pushpa V.S., Under Secretary, Transport Department, on Thursday. E-challan cases are those booked when violations are caught on traffic surveillance cameras.

Dr. M.A. Saleem, Special Commissioner (Traffic), Bengaluru, said there were over two crore e-challan cases which may total up to a penalty of ₹500 crores in the city. This is over 80% of such cases pending across the State.

“Anyone can check for the cases pending against their vehicle on our website and make the payment. We will update the interface on the Bengaluru Traffic Police website by Friday and give a link,” he said, appealing to all vehicle owners in the city to check if there are any cases pending against their vehicles and make use of the rebate window.

The CCTV cameras catch the violators and recognises the vehicle registration number and a notice is generated for the person in whose name the vehicle is registered and sent to the registered address.