The Motor Vehicles Act 2019 provides for the traffic laws in our country. You may intentionally or unintentionally violate many laws if you are not aware of them. Some of the most common prohibitions as per the law 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.
Therefore, this is to make you aware of the challan penalties in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan and the difference in the challan penalties in these states.
Below mentioned is a list of the penalties 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 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 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 is Rs 4,000-6,000.
Contravention of traffic provisions, rules, regulations, and notifications: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 500-750 and for repeated violations 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 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 in Rajasthan:
Triple-riding a two-wheeler: Penalty of Rs 1,000.
Overloading: A Penalty of Rs 20,000 and Rs 2,000 per extra tonne.
Over-speeding: Penalty of Rs 1,000 for Light Motor Vehicles and penalty of Rs 2,000 for Heavy Motor Vehicles.
Driving with an expired/suspended license: Penalty of Rs 5,000.
Using a mobile phone while driving: Penalty of Rs 1,000.
Racing: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 5,000 and for repeated violations is Rs 10,000.
Not giving way to emergency vehicles: Penalty of Rs 10,000.
Driving a vehicle without insurance: The penalty for the first offence is Rs 2,000 and for repeated violations is Rs 4,000.
General Traffic Violations: Penalty of Rs 1,00 for two-wheelers and penalty of Rs 200 for four-wheelers.
Driving a vehicle without a registration and fitness certificate: Penalty of Rs 2,000.
Driving a vehicle without a seatbelt: Penalty of Rs 1,000.
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 Rajasthan.
For example, in case of overloading, Himachal Pradesh has different penalties for both goods and passenger vehicles. 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 checking e-challans.