The Motor Vehicles Act 2019 provides for the traffic laws in our country. There are so many laws that you may intentionally or unintentionally violate. As per the law, some of the most common prohibitions are driving without a seat belt/helmet, talking on the phone while driving, overloading, overspeeding, etc.
If you violate these laws, challan penalties may be levied against your vehicle. The e-challan system makes it easier for you to check your challan penalties online. In case of any traffic law violation, you must verify the status of your challan online and pay the required penalty to continue driving your car on the roads.
Here, you will know about the Challan Penalties in Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram and the difference in the Challan Penalties.
Below mentioned is a list of the penalties to be levied against various traffic violations in Himachal Pradesh:
Triple-riding a two-wheeler: Penalty of Rs 1,000-1,500
Driving an overloaded goods vehicle: Penalty of Rs 30,000 and Rs. 3,000 per tonne for excess load.
Driving an overloaded passenger vehicle: Penalty of Rs 200-300 per extra passenger.
Not adhering to speed limits for LMV: Penalty of Rs 1,500-3000
Driving vehicles without a license: Penalty of Rs 5,000-7,500
Using a mobile phone while driving: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 1500-7500 and for repeated violations, it is Rs 10,000-15,000.
Racing/dangerous driving: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 5,000-7,500, and for repeated violations, it is Rs 10,000-15,000.
Blocking the passage of emergency vehicles: Penalty of Rs 10,000-15,000
Driving a vehicle without insurance: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 2,000-3,000, and for repeated violations, it is Rs 4,000-6,000.
Driving while suffering from any disease or disability: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 1000-1500, and for repeated violations, it is Rs 2,000-3,000.
Contravention of traffic Provisions, Rules, Regulations, and Notifications: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 500-750, and for repeated violations, it is Rs 15,00-2,250.
Driving a vehicle without a registration certificate: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 3000-7500, and for repeated violations, it is Rs 7,500-15,000.
Driving a vehicle with children without safety-belt: Penalty of Rs 1,000-1,500
Below mentioned is a list of the penalties to be levied against various traffic violations.
Triple riding on two-vehicle: Penalty of INR 1000
Carrying excess luggage: Penalty of INR 500 for the first time and INR 1500 for repeated violations.
Overloading: Penalty of INR 2,000
Overspeeding: Penalty of INR 1000 for Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Penalty of INR 2000 for Medium Passenger Goods Vehicle.
Driving without a valid driving license: Penalty of INR 5,000
Using a mobile phone while driving: Penalty of INR 5000 for the first time and INR 10000 for repeated violations.
Racing: Penalty of INR 5000 for the first time and a penalty of INR 10,000 for repeated violations.
Not giving passage to emergency vehicles: Penalty of INR 10,000
Driving uninsured vehicle: Penalty of INR 2000
Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive: Penalty of INR 1000 for the first time and a penalty of INR 2000 for repeated violations.
Violation of road regulations: Penalty of INR 1000
Driving a vehicle without registration: Penalty of INR 2000
Driving without a seat belt: Penalty of INR 1000
After going through the various penalties levied by State Governments for traffic violations, you may have come to know about the differences in the penalties for traffic violations in Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
For example, in the case of the overspeeding of Light Motor Vehicles, Himachal Pradesh has a penalty of Rs 1500, whereas Mizoram only has a penalty of Rs 1000. However, most of these states' penalties fall within the same range.
To prevent penalties and guarantee everyone's safety, it is crucial to abide by the traffic laws. Earlier, paying a challan offline was a difficult and time-consuming process. However, people now quickly pay their challans, thanks to the e-challan service. Moreover, to ensure you do not miss any penalties on your vehicle, check your e-challan status frequently to avoid any inconvenience.
To check the status of your challan, you may visit the Park+ website or download the Park+ app, as it offers the quickest and easiest process of paying and checking e-challans.