Traffic Offences related and Penalties in India

The Indian Road rules, titled "Rules of the Road Regulation", were brought into effect since July, 1989. These rules are germane to the Indian drivers (all inclusive of two, three and four wheelers), while on the road to ensure an orderly traffic and a safer journey. Violation of these "Rules of Road Regulation" is a punishable transgression as per the city specific traffic police rules and the "Motor Vehicle Act". Enforcement of these traffic laws - rules, regulations and acts can bear out the road accidents. These laws are enforced by issuing challans in the name of the offenders and teaching them a lesson by making them pay penalties. An indicative list of the possible offences and their respective penalties is formulated below: 1. OFFENCES RELATED TO DOCUMENTS S.No OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION Rs. 500/- and /or imprisonment ( 3 1.1 Driving without a Valid License 3 or/we 181 MOA months) Allowing vehicle to be driven by a person who does not Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment 1.2 5 or/we 180 MOA possess a Valid License. ( 3 months) 130(3) or/we 177 1.3 Not carrying documents as required. Rs. 100/MOA Rs. 1000/- and/or imprisonment 130 or/we 177 1.4 Driving without Valid Insurance. ( 3 months) MOA Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 130 or/we 177 1.5 Driving without Valid Permit. 2000/-) MOA Rs. 5000/- ( not less than Rs. 130 or/we 177 1.6 Driving without Valid Fitness. 2000/-) MOA 1.7 Vehicle without OR.C. Rs 2000/39 or/w192 MOA

S.NO 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5

2. OFFENCES RELATED TO DRIVING OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY SECTION Driving by Minor . Rs. 500/4 or/we 181 MOA Allowing Unauthorized person to drive . Rs. 1000/5 or/we 180 MOA Driving without Helmet. Rs. 100/129 or/w177 MOA 138(3) COMER Seat Belts not fastened. Rs. 100/177 MOA Rough/Rash/Negligent Driving . Rs. 1000/184 MOA Rs.1000/and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) Court Challan Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 100/Rs.100/112-183 MOA 66 or/we 192 MOA 2 ERR or/we 177 MOA 17 (i) ERR 177 MOA MOVER 233 177 MOA 12 ERR 177 MOA

2.1.6 Dangerous or hasty Driving. 2.1.7 Not Driving in Proper Lane . 2.1.8 Driving in the center and not to left side. 2.1.9 Driving against One Way . 2.1.10 Reversing without due care and attention. 2.1.11 Taking "UP" turn during outlawed hours.

2.1.12 Failing to take precaution while taking a "Turn". 2.1.13 Failing to decelerate at intersection. 2.1.14 Failing to carry on left of traffic island. 2.1.15 2.1.16 2.1.17 2.1.18 2.1.19 2.2 2.2.1 2.2 2.2.3 2.3

Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/-

3 ERR 177 MOA 8 ERR 177 MOA 2 ERR 177 MOA 123-177 MOA 125-177 MOA 128/177 MOA ERR 177 MOA ERR 177 MOA 119/177 MOA 113(1)/177 DEMUR 119/177 MOA COMER 105 (2) (ii) 177 MOA 39/192 MOA COMER 105 (2) (ii) 177 MOA 112(G) A DEMUR 177 MOA 119(1)/177 COMER COMER 105 (2) (ii) 177 MOA 119 MOA

Carrying persons on Footboard. Rs.100/Carrying persons causing hindrance to the driver. Rs.100/Tripling. Rs. 100/Driving on Footpath. Rs.100/Stopping at pedestrian crossing or crossing a Stop Line. Rs.100/Road Marking Related Offences Violation of Yellow Line. Rs. 100/Violation of Stop Line. Rs. 100/Violation of Mandatory Signs . Rs. 100/Number Plate Related Offences Rs.100/-

2.3.1 Use of Offensive Number Plate for vehicle used in driving.

2.3.2 Displaying 'Applied For'. Rs. 4500/2.4 Vehicle Light Related Offences Improper use of headlights/tail light for vehicle used in 2.4.1 Rs.100/driving. 2.4.2 Using High Beam where not required. 2.5 2.5.1 Driving without Horn. 2.5.2 Improper horn usage while driving. 2.6 Rs. 100/Horn Related Offences Rs. 100/Rs.100/Traffic Police Related Offences Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Traffic Signal Related Offences

2.6.1 Disobeying Traffic Police Officer in uniform. 2.6.2 Driving against Police Signal. 2.6.3 Disobeying manual Traffic Signal. 2.7 2.7.1 Disobeying Traffic signal / Sign Board. 2.7.2 Failing to give Signal. 2.7.3 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 Jumping Signal.

22(a) ERR 177 MOA 119 or/we 177 MOA 239 MOVER 22(a) ERR 177 MOA 22(b) ERR

Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

239 MOVER 177 MOA 121 ERR 177 MOA 119/177 MOA 112-183 MOA 112/183(2) MOA 6 (a) ERR or/we 177 MOA 7 ERR 177 MOA ERR 6/1/177 MOA

Rs.100/Speed and Overtake Related Offences Exceeding the prescribed Speed Limits. Up to Rs.1000/Abetment for Over Speeding . Rs.300/Overtaking perilously. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 100/-

2.8.4 Failing to confer way to sanction Overtaking. 2.8.5 Overtaking from Wrong Side .

2.9 2.9.1 Disobeying Lawful Directions. 2.9.2 Driving under influence of Alcohol / Drugs.

Other Offences Rs. 500/Rs.2000/and/or imprisonment ( 6 months) Up to 1000/Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 1000/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Court Challan

132/179 MOA 185 MOA

2.9.3 2.9.4 2.9.5 2.9.6 2.9.7 2.9.8 2.9.9

Using Mobile Phone while Driving. Leaving vehicle in unoccupied engine. Leaving vehicle in unsafe position. In case of a minor Accident. Playing music while Driving. Driving without Silencer. Driving when mentally or physically unfit.

184 MOA 126-177 MOA 122 177 MOA 184 MOA 102/177 MOA 120/190(2)/177CMVR 186 MOA

3. OFFENCES RELATED TO TOWING OF VEHICLES S.NO OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY 3.1 Two Wheeler. Rs.100/3.2 Car , Jeep, Taxi, Auto Rickshaw. Rs.200/3.3 Truck, Tanker, Trailer. Rs.600/-

SECTION ERR 177 MOA ERR 177 MOA ERR 177 MOA

S.NO OFFENCES 4.1 Smoking in Public Transport. 4.2 Pollution Not Under Control. 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7

4. OFFENCES RELATED TO POLLUTION MAXIMUM PENALTY Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs.500/Rs. 100/Rs.500/Rs.500/Rs.100/-

Fixing multi-toned/shrill horn. Blowing Pressure Horn. Silencer/muffler making noise. Smoky Exhaust. Using horn in Silence Zone.

SECTION 86(1)(5)/177 DEMUR 99(1)(a)/177 DEMUR 119 COMER 190(2) MOA 96(1)/177 DEMUR COMER 120 190(2) MOA 115 COMER 190(2) MOA 21(ii) ERR 177 MOA

5. OFFENCES RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES S.No OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY 5.1 Using Vehicle in Unsafe Conditions. Court Challan When motor vehicle is out of state for more 5.2 Rs.100/than 12 months. 5.3 Particulars to be printed on transport vehicles. Rs.100/5.4 Without Wiper Rs.100/-

SECTION 192 MOA 47-177 MOA 84(G)-177 MOA COMER 101

5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

Without Side Mirror. Rs.100/Defective tires. Rs.100/No indication board on left hand drive vehicle. Rs.100/Sale of motor vehicle/alteration of motor Rs.300/vehicle in contravention of Act. Vehicles fitted with dark glasses/sun films. Driving without proper number plate/ illuminating rear number plate. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 5000/( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs.100/Rs. 2000/-plus Rs. 1000/- for every additional ton. Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 3000/Imprisonment and/or fine of Rs. 5000/-( not less than Rs. 2000/-) Rs. 100/-

5,12 177 MOA 5, 7/177 MOA COMER 94 120, 177 MOA 52/191 MOA, 32/192.66/192 MV Act 100 COMER 177 MOA 236 MOVER 177 MOA 116 MOVER 177 MOA MOVER 21(18) 177 MOA MOVER 93(up)(i) 177 MOA 29 ERR 177 MOA 97(2)/177 DEMUR

5.10 Failing to display public carrier board. 5.11 Using private vehicle for commercial purposes. 5.12 Any sort of misconduct with passengers, not wearing uniform/not displaying badge.

5.13 Overloading a goods vehicle. 5.14 Carrying goods in a dangerous or hazardous manner.

5.15 Infringement of permit conditions. 5.16 Use of Colored light on Vehicle

6. OFFENCES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES MAXIMUM S.No OFFENCES PENALTY 6.1 Plying in 'NO ENTRY' Time Upton 2000/6. 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6. 6. 6. 6.9 Violation of Time Table High and Long / Load in Vehicles Carrying animals in goods vehicles in contravention of rules. Court Challan Rs. 100/Rs.100/-

SECTION 115/194 MOA 11/177, 2/177, 66/192 MOA 29 ERR/177 MOA MOVER 83 177 MOA MOVER 108 177 MOA

Carrying persons dangerously or carrying persons in goods vehicles. Rs.100/Goods in Passenger Vehicles Dangerous projection of goods. Carrying goods unsecured. Carrying goods more than 11 feet high. Limit Of weight and limitation on Use. Driver refuses to weigh vehicle. Load on Tail Board. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/Court Challan Court Challan Rs.100/-

229 MOVER 29 ERR 177 MOA MOVER 202 177 MOA MOVER 93(up) (i) 177 MOA 113/194(1) MOA 114/194(2) MOA MOVER 202

6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18

Misbehavior by Taxi/TSAR Driver. Over Charging by Taxi/TSAR Driver. Charging without Meter. Refusal by Taxi/TSAR Driver. Driver without Uniform. Driver without Badge. Conductor without Uniform. Conductor without Badge. Stopping without Bus stop Power to detain Vehicle used in contravention of section 3.4,39 or 66(1) MV Act.

Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Court Challan Court Challan

177 MOA 11(3)/177 DEMUR 11(8)/177 DEMUR 11(8)/177 DEMUR 11(9)/177 DEMUR 7/177 DEMUR 22(1)/177 DEMUR 23(1)/177 DEMUR 22(1)/177 DEMUR 66/192 MOA 207(1) MOA

S.NO 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15

7. OFFENCES RELATED TO PARKING OFFENCES MAXIMUM PENALTY Parking in the direction of flow of traffic. Parking away from footpath towards road. Parking against flow of traffic. Parking causing Obstruction. Parking on a Taxi Stand. Parking in not any prescribed manner. Parking at any Corner. Parking within 15 meters on either side of Bus Stop. Parking on Bridge. Parking at Traffic Island. Parking in "No" Parking Area. Parked on Pedestrian Crossing. Parking on Footpath. Parking in front of a gate. Parking causing obstruction. Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs.100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/Rs. 100/-

SECTION 22(a) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) ERR 177 MOA 15(1) ERR 177 MOA 15(i) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) (i) ERR 177 MOA 15(i) ERR 177 MOA 15(2) ERR 177 MOA 15(2)(iii) ERR 177 MOA 15(2)(ii) ERR 177 MOA 15(2)(viii) ERR 177 MOA 15(1) ERR 177 MOA

ERR: Rules of Road Regulations 1989 MOA: Motor Vehicles Act 1988 COMER: Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 Besides these provisions, it is mandatory for every driver driving, to carry the following documents while driving: S.No 1 2 3 4 5 Documents Valid driving license. Vehicle Registration Certificate. Road Tax Token. Pollution under Control Certificate. Current Insurance Certificate.

Any driver can be held from his driving license if falls in line with any of the given criteria: S.No 1 2 3 4 5 Criterion Driving is dangerous to the public. Under the age of 18 yrs. Drunk or addicted to dugs. Illegal driving license. Driving a vehicle with a objectionable history.