New Traffic Challan Rules in India : Every year thousands of people lose their lives in road accidents in India. The biggest reason behind these accidents is ignoring traffic rules. People make mistakes like overspeeding, using mobile while driving, not wearing helmet or driving under the influence of alcohol. The government imposes heavy fines on these. Now the government has made the rules more strict. New traffic challan rules have come into force across the country from 2025, in which many old rules have been made more stringent. Now making such a mistake while driving on the road can cost you heavily.
Drunk driving will be costly
According to the new rules, if a person is caught driving under the influence of alcohol, he can be fined Rs 10,000 or jailed for 6 months for the first time. If the same person commits the same mistake again, the fine can go up to Rs 15,000 and the jail sentence can increase to 2 years.
Now a fine of Rs 5000 for jumping a red light
If you break the signal, now you will have to pay a challan of Rs 5,000, whereas earlier this fine was only Rs 500.
Heavy fines for speeding and carrying excess luggage
If a driver drives faster than the prescribed speed, he will have to pay a fine of up to Rs 5,000. At the same time, if a truck or commercial vehicle carries more goods than the prescribed limit, a fine of more than Rs 20,000 will be imposed on it.
driving without a driving license
Now if you are caught driving without a valid driving license, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000. However, if you have a valid DL in DigiLocker or mParivahan app, it will be accepted.
Penalty for not having pollution certificate
PUC certificate has been made mandatory to control the smoke coming out of the vehicle. If you do not have it, then you can face a fine of Rs 10,000 and 6 months imprisonment. Apart from this, community service can also be ordered.
Challan for not wearing seat belt
Now not just the driver, but all passengers in the car are required to wear a seat belt. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed for not wearing a seat belt, whether you are seated in the front or the back.
Penalty for three people riding on a bike
If three people are found sitting on a two-wheeler, a fine of Rs 1,000 will have to be paid.
Riding a bike without a helmet will no longer be allowed
Earlier the fine for not wearing a helmet was Rs 100, which has now been increased to Rs 1,000. Also, the driver’s driving license can also be suspended for 3 months.
Strict punishment for driving by a minor
If a minor is caught driving a vehicle, his parents or guardians can be fined Rs 25,000 and jailed for 3 years. Along with this, the registration of that vehicle will be canceled for 1 year and that minor will not get a driving license before the age of 25 years.
strictness on mobile usage
Using a mobile phone while driving has now been considered a more serious offence. This can attract a fine of up to Rs 5,000, as it increases the chances of road accidents manifold.
