Chandigarh Traffic Police Challan: A Short Discussion

Posted on: Feb 14, 2024 | 3 mins | Written by: HDFC ERGO Team

Chandigarh Traffic Police Challan: A Short Discussion

To ensure smooth traffic flow, the Chandigarh government has imposed very strict traffic rules and regulations. Chandigarh traffic challan is issued if anyone is found guilty of not following the implemented rules.

Chandigarh Traffic Rules

As per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, it is clearly stated that if anyone breaks the traffic rules hefty fines and punishment must be levied. This is not exclusive for Chandigarh alone, the rule is the same throughout the country.

Since 2019, the fines have significantly increased and it is in effect from September 1, 2019.

However, despite all these precautions and measures, Chandigarh has shown an alarming increase of 33% in road accidents in 2021 according to a study by UT Traffic Police.

Documents Essential to Avoid Chandigarh Traffic Challan

1. Valid driving license

2. Registration Certificate of the vehicle concerned

3. Pollution Under Control certificate

4. Valid car insurance policy certificate, be it comprehensive insurance or third party insurance.

Traffic Fines in Chandigarh

NATURE OF TRAFFIC RULE VIOLATION	CHALLAN RATES
Overspeeding	INR 1000 for the primary offence; INR 2000 after that
DL production failure	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
Expired DL/driving without DL	INR 5000
Violating PUC norms	INR 2000 for the primary offence; INR 5000 for repeating
Underage driving	Up to INR 25000; imprisonment of up to 3 years for the car owner; the concerned underage driver may face juvenile court trial
Drunken driving	INR 10000, along with imprisonment of 6 months
No/expired insurance	INR 2000 for the first time; INR 4000 for the second
Using mobile while driving	INR 2000 for the first time; INR 10000 for repeating the offence within the first 3 years
Failure to follow on-road traffic signs	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
Failure to wear seatbelts	INR 1000
No/expired RC	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
Violations of learner-driving	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
No following signals of TP	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
Smoking during driving	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
No/wrong number plate	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that
Unpaid road tax	INR 500 for the primary offence; INR 1000 after that

How to Pay Chandigarh Traffic Fines?

1. Offline

◦ Visit the nearest police station, and pay the challan amount in cash

◦ Obtain the e-copy of the challan from the TP and make prompt payment

◦ Send the e-challan payment amount via DD, pay order, or cheque to the police headquarters

2. Online

◦ Visit the Parivahan e-challan portal

◦ Enter the vehicle number/DL number/challan number

◦ Enter captcha code

◦ Select the required challan

◦ Make the payment.

Conclusion

This article highlights all the details of the Chandigarh traffic challan. Just keep in mind, your car insurance policy premium might not be affected at this time if your vehicle has multiple outstanding tickets and challans. However, it is a good practice to pay all your outstanding dues on time and also renew your car insurance policy on time.

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purposes only. For more details, please refer to the policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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