Things to Know on Traffic Offences and Respective Penalties Indian road rules, entitled as “Rules of the Road Regulations”, came into effect in July, 1989 and is aimed at ensuring an orderly traffic and a safer journey. The violation of the laws under this Act is punishable as per city-specific traffic police rules and the Motor Vehicle Act, 1989. For better enforcement of these rules ‘challans’ are issued by police in the name of offenders. Follow the chart to know more on the possible offences and respective penalties. 1. OFFENCES RELATED TO DOCUMENTS S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 1.1 Driving without a Valid License Rs. 500/- and /or imprisonment ( 3 months) 3 r/w 181 MVA 1.2 Allowing vehicle to be driven by a person who does not possess a Valid License. Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) 5 r/w 180 MVA 1.3 Not carrying documents as required. Rs. 100/- 130(3) r/w 177 MVA 1.4 Driving without Valid Insurance. Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment ( 3 months) 130 r/w 177 MVA 1.5 Driving without Valid Permit. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) 130 r/w 177 MVA 1.6 Driving without Valid Fitness. Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 2000/-) 130 r/w 177 MVA 1.7 Vehicle without R.C. Rs 2000/- 39 r/w192 MVA 2. OFFENCES RELATED TO DRIVING S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 2.1.1 Driving by Minor . Rs. 500/- 4 r/w 181 MVA 2.1.2 Allowing Unauthorized person to drive . Rs. 1000/- 5 r/w 180 MVA 2.1.3 Driving without Helmet. Rs. 100/- 129 r/w177 MVA 2.1.4 Seat Belts not fastened. Rs. 100/- 138(3) CMVR 2.1.5 Rough/Rash/Negligent Driving . Rs. 1000/- 184 MVA 2.1.6 Dangerous or hasty Driving. Rs.1000/- 112-183 MVA 2.1.7 Not Driving in Proper Lane. Court Challan 66 r/w 192 MVA 2.1.8 Driving in the center and not to left side. Rs.100/- 2 RRR r/w 177 MVA 2.1.9 Driving against One Way. Rs.100/- 17 (i) RRR 177 MVA 2.1.10 Reversing without due care and attention. Rs. 100/- MMVR 233 2.1.11 Taking “U” turn during outlawed hours. Rs.100/- 12 RRR 2.1.12 Failing to take precaution while taking a “Turn”. Rs.100/- 3 RRR 2.1.13 Failing to decelerate at intersection. Rs.100/- 8 RRR 2.1.14 Failing to carry on left of traffic island. Rs.100/- 2 RRR 2.1.15 Carrying persons on Footboard. Rs.100/- 123-177 MVA 2.1.16 Carrying persons causing hindrance to the driver. Rs.100/- 125-177 MVA 2.1.17 Trippling. Rs. 100/- 128/177 MVA 2.1.18 Driving on Footpath. Rs.100/- RRR 177 MVA 2.1.19 Stopping at pedestrian crossing or crossing a Stop Line. Rs.100/- RRR 177 MVA 2.2 Road Marking Related Offences 2.2.1 Violation of Yellow Line. Rs. 100/- 119/177 MVA 2.2.2 Violation of Stop Line. Rs. 100/- 113(1)/177 DMVR 2.2.3 Violation of Mandatory Signs . Rs. 100/- 119/177 MVA 2.3 Number Plate Related Offences 2.3.1 Use of Offensive Number Plate for vehicle used in driving. Rs.100/- CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 2.3.2 Displaying 'Applied For'. Rs. 4500/- 39/192 MVA 2.4 Vehicle Light Related Offences 2.4.1 Improper use of headlights/tail light for vehicle used in driving. Rs.100/- CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 2.4.2 Using High Beam where not required. Rs. 100/- 112(G) A DMVR 2.5 Horn Related Offences 2.5.1 Driving without Horn. Rs. 100/- 119(1)/177 CMVR 2.5.2 Improper horn usage while driving. Rs.100/- CMVR 105 (2) (ii) 2.6 Traffic Police Related Offences 2.6.1 Disobeying Traffic Police Officer in uniform. Rs. 100/- 119 MVA 2.6.2 Driving against Police Signal. Rs. 100/- 119 r/w 177 MVA 2.6.3 Disobeying manual Traffic Signal. Rs. 100/- 239 MMVR 2.7 Traffic Signal Related Offences 2.7.1 Disobeying Traffic signal / Sign Board. Rs. 100/- 22(b) RRR 2.7.2 Failing to give Signal. Rs. 100/- 121 RRR 2.7.3 Jumping Signal. Rs.100/- 119/177 MVA 2.8 Speed and Overtake Related Offences 2.8.1 Exceeding the prescribed Speed Limits. Up to Rs.1000/- 112-183 MVA 2.8.2 Abetment for Over Speeding . Rs.300/- 112/183(2) MVA 2.8.3 Overtaking perilously. Rs.100/- 6 (a) RRR r/w 177 MVA 2.8.4 Failing to confer way to sanction Overtaking. Rs.100/- 7 RRR 2.8.5 Overtaking from Wrong Side . Rs. 100/- RRR 6/1/177 MVA 2.9 Other Offences 2.9.1 Disobeying Lawful Directions. Rs. 500/- 132/179 MVA 2.9.2 Driving under influence of Alcohol / Drugs. Rs.2000/- 185 MVA 2.9.3 Using Mobile Phone while Driving. Up to 1000/- 184 MVA 2.9.4 Leaving vehicle in unoccupied engine. Rs.100/- 126-177 MVA 2.9.5 Leaving vehicle in unsafe position. Rs.100/- 122 177 MVA 2.9.6 In case of a minor Accident. Rs. 1000/- 184 MVA 2.9.7 Playing music while Driving. Rs. 100/- 102/177 MVA 2.9.8 Driving without Silencer. Rs. 100/- 120/190(2)/177CMVR 2.9.9 Driving when mentally or physically unfit. Court Challan 186 MVA 3. OFFENCES RELATED TO TOWING OF VEHICLES S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 3.1 Two Wheeler. Rs.100/- RRR 177 MVA 3.2 Car , Jeep, Taxi, Auto Rickshaw. Rs.200/- RRR 177 MVA 3.3 Truck, Tanker, Trailor. Rs.600/- RRR 177 MVA 4. OFFENCES RELATED TO POLLUTION S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 4.1 Smoking in Public Transport. Rs. 100/- 86(1)(5)/177 DMVR 4.2 Pollution Not Under Control. Rs. 100/- 99(1)(a)/177 DMVR 4.3 Fixing multi-toned/shrill horn. Rs.500/- 119 CMVR 4.4 Blowing Pressure Horn. Rs. 100/- 96(1)/177 DMVR 4.5 Silencer/muffler making noise. Rs.500/- CMVR 120 4.6 Smoky Exhaust. Rs.500/- 115 CMVR 4.7 Using horn in Silence Zone. Rs.100/- 21(ii) RRR 5. OFFENCES RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 5.1 Using Vehicle in Unsafe Conditions. Court Challan 192 MVA 5.2 When motor vehicle is out of state for more than 12 months. Rs.100/- 47-177 MVA 5.3 Particulars to be printed on transport vehicles. Rs.100/- 84(G)-177 MVA 5.4 Without Wiper Rs.100/- CMVR 101 5.4 Without Side Mirror. Rs.100/- 5, 7/177 MVA 5.5 Defective tyres. Rs.100/- CMVR 94 5.6 No indication board on left hand drive vehicle. Rs.100/- 120, 177 MVA 5.7 Sale of motor vehicle/alteration of motor vehicle in contravention of Act. Rs.300/- 52/191 MVA, 32/192.66/192 MV Act 5.8 Vehicles fitted with dark glasses/sun films. Rs.100/- 100 CMVR 5.9 Driving without proper number plate/ illuminating rear number plate. Rs.100/- 236 MMVR 5.10 Failing to display public carrier board. Rs.100/- 116 MMVR 5.11 Using private vehicle for commercial purposes. Rs. 5000/- - 5.12 Any sort of misconduct with passengers, not wearing uniform/not displaying badge. Rs.100/- MMVR 21(18) 5.13 Overloading a goods vehicle. Rs. 2000/-plus Rs. 1000/- for every additional ton. MMVR 93(u)(i) 5.14 Carrying goods in a dangerous or hazardous manner. Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 3000/- 29 RRR 5.15 Infringement of permit conditions. Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 5000/-( not less than Rs. 2000/-) - 5.16 Use of Colored light on Vehicle Rs. 100/- 97(2)/177 DMVR 6. OFFENCES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 6.1 Plying in 'NO ENTRY' Time Upto 2000/- 115/194 MVA 6. Violation of Time Table Court Challan 11/177, 2/177, 66/192 MVA 6.2 High and Long / Load in Vehicles Rs. 100/- 29 RRR/177 MVA 6.3 Carrying animals in goods vehicles in contravention of rules. Rs.100/- MMVR 83 6.4 Carrying persons dangerously or carrying persons in goods vehicles. Rs.100/- MMVR 108 6.5 Goods in Passenger Vehicles - - 6.6 Dangerous projection of goods. Rs.100/- 229 MMVR 6.7 Carrying goods unsecured. Rs.100/- MMVR 202 6. Carrying goods more than 11 feet high. Rs.100/- MMVR 93(u) (i) 6. Limit Of weight and limitation on Use. Court Challan 113/194(1) MVA 6. Driver refuses to weigh vehicle. Court Challan 114/194(2) MVA 6.9 Load on Tail Board. Rs.100/- MMVR 202 6.10 Misbehavior by Taxi/TSR Driver. Rs. 100/- 11(3)/177 DMVR 6.11 Over Charging by Taxi/TSR Driver. Rs. 100/- 11(8)/177 DMVR 6.12 Charging without Meter. Rs. 100/- 11(8)/177 DMVR 6.13 Refusal by Taxi/TSR Driver. Rs. 100/- 11(9)/177 DMVR 6.14 Driver without Uniform. Rs. 100/- 7/177 DMVR 6.14 Driver without Badge. Rs. 100/- 22(1)/177 DMVR 6.15 Conductor without Uniform. Rs. 100/- 23(1)/177 DMVR 6.16 Conductor without Badge. Rs. 100/- 22(1)/177 DMVR 6.17 Stopping without Bus stop Court Challan 66/192 MVA 6.18 Power to detain Vehicle used in contravention of section 3.4,39 or 66(1) MV Act. Court Challan 207(1) MVA 7. OFFENCES RELATED TO PARKING S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION 7.1 Parking in the direction of flow of traffic. Rs.100/- 22(a) RRR 7.2 Parking away from footpath towards road. Rs.100/- 15(2) RRR 7.3 Parking against flow of traffic. Rs.100/- 15(2) RRR 7.4 Parking causing Obstruction. Rs. 100/- 15(2) RRR 7.5 Parking on a Taxi Stand. Rs. 100/- 15(2) RRR 7.6 Parking in not any prescribed manner. Rs. 100/- 15(1) RRR 7.7 Parking at any Corner. Rs. 100/- 15(i) RRR 7.8 Parking within 15 meters on either side of Bus Stop. Rs. 100/- 15(2) RRR 7.9 Parking on Bridge. Rs. 100/- 15(2) (i) RRR 7.10 Parking at Traffic Island. Rs. 100/- 15(i) RRR 7.11 Parking in “No” Parking Area. Rs. 100/- 15(2) RRR 7.12 Parked on Pedestrian Crossing. Rs. 100/- 15(2)(iii) RRR 7.13 Parking on Footpath. Rs. 100/- 15(2)(ii) RRR 7.14 Parking in front of a gate. Rs. 100/- 15(2)(viii) RRR 7.15 Parking causing obstruction. Rs. 100/- 15(1) RRR Abbreviations: RRR: Rules of Road Regulations 1989 MVA: Motor Vehicles Act 1988 MMVR: Maharasthra Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 CMVR: Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 Source:
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