BENGALURU: Despite several measures taken by the government to ensure compliance with traffic rules in the state, traffic violations have not been curbed. The government is gearing up to put strictly deal with the unchecked breaking of rules.
Though the government is taking strict action for compliance of traffic rules along with ensuring safety, some people are throwing traffic rules to the wind and posing a danger to other vehicle users. The government now plans to crack down on violators who repeatedly violate rules by increasing fines for violations. The Transport and Home departments have jointly made preparations in this regard.
The traffic police department had earlier submitted a proposal to the Transport department to increase fines for vehicle users who break the one-way rule and two-wheeler riders who ride on footpaths. The government has agreed to the proposal and revision of fines will happen soon. Not only these, there is also a plan to further increase fines for violations like signal jumping, triple riding, drunk driving, rash driving, etc.
Details of revised fines imposed for rule violations
- Traffic rule violation – First time fine – Second time fine.
- Signal Jump- From Rs 500-Rs 1,000 – Up to 2,000 fine.
- Triple Riding – Rs 1,000 – Rs 1,000 and 3 months DL suspension.
- Rash Driving Rs 1,000 – Rs 2,000 fine and/or up to 6 months jail sentence.
- Drunk driving – Rs 10,000 fine or up to 6 months jail – Rs 15,000 fine or up to 2 years jail sentence.
There are also plans to seize vehicles where a case is registered as such motorists can become a danger to others also. The two departments have already jointly formed a committee and, after getting a report on how much the fines can be increased, they will come to a decision on increasing the fines. Regarding this, another level meeting of the two departments will be held on October 3, and after the meeting, the issue will be discussed in the Cabinet and a decision will be taken.
Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh said, “We are taking several steps to reduce congestion in the city by taking up infrastructure projects. We are also planning to introduce bus bays, now that the Metro projects are almost complete. Along with this, we are increasing the fine for footpath riding from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000 in view of the accidents and lives being lost. For those breaking the one-rule also, the fine is being increased from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000”.
Further, he said, “A committee involving the transport and police departments is being formed and they will deal with imposing fines for traffic violations. We are also discussing seizure of vehicles for violations. The proposals will be placed before the Cabinet and a final decision taken”.
