Overview

• In 2024, over 8 crore challans were issued across India, amounting to ₹12,000 crore in fines, with 75% still unpaid.
• Over-speeding accounted for nearly 50% of violations, followed by helmet and seatbelt non-compliance, obstructive parking, and signal jumping.
• Extreme cases include a Bengaluru rider fined ₹2.91 lakh for 475 violations and a Haryana truck operator fined ₹2 lakh for overloading.
• New rules implemented in April 2025 allow license suspensions for unpaid fines and propose higher insurance premiums for repeat offenders.
• Authorities aim to strengthen enforcement through digital surveillance and automated systems, addressing cultural norms of conditional compliance.