As responsible drivers, it is essential to understand the traffic rules and regulations of the state you are driving in. One crucial aspect of these regulations is the challan penalties imposed for traffic violations. Here, you will explore and compare the challan penalties in Goa and Madhya Pradesh.
Goa Traffic Challan Penalties
Let's take a look at 10 of the key offences and their penalties in Goa:
Driving without a helmet - Penalty: Rs. 500
Driving without a seat-belt - Penalty: Rs. 500
Over-loading a two-wheeler - Penalty: Rs. 100
Driving on the wrong side of the road - Penalty:
Three-wheeler: Rs. 1500
Light Motor Vehicle: Rs. 3000
Heavy Vehicle: Rs. 5000
Driving unregistered vehicles - Penalty:
Two-wheeler: Rs. 1000
Three-wheeler: Rs. 2000
Four-wheeler: Rs. 3000
Heavy Vehicle: Rs. 5000
Driving without a valid license - Penalty:
Two-wheeler: Rs. 2000
Three/Four-wheeler: Rs. 3000
Blocking passage of emergency vehicles - Penalty: Rs. 1000
Violating pollution standards - Penalty:
Two-wheelers: Rs. 1000
Other vehicles: Rs. 3000
Overspeeding - Penalty:
Two-wheeler: Rs. 1500
Light Motor Vehicle: Rs. 2000
Heavy Motor Vehicle: Rs. 4000
Drunk driving - Penalty:
First offence: Rs. 10000 and/or 6 months imprisonment
Subsequent offences: Rs. 15000 and/or 2 years imprisonment
What happens if the traffic challan is not paid in Goa?
If you fail to pay your traffic challan within 60 days of issuance, in Goa, the traffic department will forward your challan to the district court. At the court's discretion a higher fine than the original amount may be levied, and you may face imprisonment for up to 3 months or both.
Madhya Pradesh Traffic Challan Penalties
Here are the 25 traffic challan penalties of Madhya Pradesh:
Driving without a seat belt: Fine of Rs. 1000
Triple riding on a two-wheeler: Fine of Rs. 1000
Driving without a helmet: Fine of Rs. 1000
Carrying excess luggage:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 500
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 1500
Driving without a number plate:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 500
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 1500
Parking in a 'no parking' zone:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 500
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 1500
Minor driving a vehicle: Fine of Rs. 25000
Disobeying traffic signals:
- First offence: Fine of Rs. 5000
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 10000
Dangerous/rash driving:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 5000
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 10000
Using a mobile phone while driving:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 5000
Subsequent offences: Fine of Rs. 10000
Drunk driving: Fine of Rs. 10000
Driving a vehicle without registration: Fine of Rs. 2000
Driving an uninsured vehicle: Fine of Rs. 2000
Violation of road regulations: Fine of Rs. 1000
Overspeeding:
Light Motor Vehicle (LMV): Fine of Rs. 1000
Medium passenger goods vehicle: Fine of Rs. 2000
Carrying explosive/inflammable substances: Fine of Rs. 10000
Not giving passage to emergency vehicles: Fine of Rs. 10000
Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 1000
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 2000
Racing:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 5000
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 10000
Disqualified person driving a vehicle: Fine of Rs. 10000
Driving a vehicle registered in another state for more than 12 months:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 500
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 1500
Failure to inform change of address of the vehicle owner:
First offence: Fine of Rs. 500
Repeat offences: Fine of Rs. 1500
Driving without a valid driving license: Fine of Rs. 5000
Driving without insurance: Fine of Rs. 2000
Overloading: Fine of Rs. 2000
Consequences of Non-payment
Failure to pay an e-challan, on time, in Madhya Pradesh can lead to further complications. If a defaulter doesn't clear the challan payment, a police constable may visit their registered address to collect the fine in person.
If the payment remains unpaid, the defaulter may be summoned to court. In case of non-appearance or failure to settle the challan, the defaulter's driving license may be cancelled or suspended.
Conclusion
To avoid these inconveniences and ensure compliance with traffic rules, it is advisable to pay your challans promptly.
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