E-challan cases are these booked when violations are caught on traffic surveillance cameras.
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The State authorities has introduced a 50% rebate in fines in e-challan cases registered by traffic police throughout Karnataka if settled by February 11. This is a one-time measure to clear backlog cases that haven’t been settled.
An order to this impact was issued by Pushpa V.S., Under Secretary, Transport Department, on Thursday. E-challan cases are these booked when violations are caught on traffic surveillance cameras.
People queue as much as pay long-pending traffic fines
People queue as much as pay long-pending traffic fines after authorities introduced a 50% rebate, in Bengaluru on February 3, 2023.
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At a current assembly chaired by the Karnataka Legal Services Authority, it was advised that steps be taken to make sure the settling of those cases. Following this, the Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety proposed a one-time measure of a 50% rebate.
Dr. M.A. Saleem, Special Commissioner (Traffic), Bengaluru, stated there have been over two crore e-challan cases which can complete as much as a penalty of ₹500 crore within the metropolis. This is over 80% of such cases pending throughout the State.
Check cases pending
“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 stated, interesting to all car house owners within the metropolis to test if there are any cases pending towards their automobiles and make use of the rebate window.
After digital camera surveillance catches a violation, it recognises the car registration quantity and a discover is generated for the individual in whose identify the car is registered and despatched to the registered tackle. However, whereas many don’t reply, in lots of cases, the car proprietor would have modified homes, car possession would have modified however information weren’t up to date, a senior traffic police officer stated.