New Traffic Rules and Fines in India
Be aware of the new traffic rules and fines in India as of September 2019 when the list was updated by the government for the benefit of all the citizens in the country.
Applicable in 2021 are the fines and rules for traffic regulation that were updated by the government in September 2019. In order to be a responsible citizen, it is important to be aware of all of these offences and the penalties associated with them.
The introduction of stricter penalties is a way to ensure that maximum number of people will be compliant with the traffic rules, in an effort to reduce dangers on the road and minimise rash driving and road accidents, which can prove extremely dangerous if not fatal to those involved. Read about the newly introduced updated list of traffic fines and violations to keep yourself up to speed with the rules and laws regulating your movement on Indian roads.
New Traffic Rules and Fines in India
Section |
Old Penalty |
New Penalty |
General (177) |
100 |
500 |
Road Regulation violation (177 A) |
100 |
500 |
Traveling without a ticket ( 178) |
200 |
500 |
Disobedience of order of authorities (179) |
500 |
2,000 |
Unauthorized Use of vehicles without license (180) |
1,000 |
5,000 |
Driving without license (181) |
500 |
5,000 |
Driving without qualification (182) |
500 |
10,000 |
Oversized vehicles (182B) |
—- |
5,000 |
Over Speeding (183) |
400 |
1000 for LMV 2000 for medium passenger vehicles |
Dangerous driving penalty (184) |
1,000 |
5,000 |
Drink and Drive (185) |
2000 |
10,000 |
Racing (189) |
500 |
5,000 |
Vehicle without permits (192A) |
5000 |
10,000 |
Violation of license (193) |
—– |
25,000 to 1,00,000 |
Overloading (194) |
2000 and 1000 per extra ton |
20,000 and 2000 per extra ton |
Overloading of passengers (194A) |
——— |
1000 per extra passenger |
Seat belt ( 194 B) |
100 |
1000 |
Overloading of two wheelers (194C) |
100 |
2000 and disqualification of license for three months |
Not providing way to emergency vehicles (194 E) |
—– |
10,000 |
Driving without Insurance (196) |
1000 |
2000 |
Offences by juveniles (199) |
—– |
25,000 for guardian or vehicle owner and 3 years imprisonment |
Power of officers to impound documents (206) |
——- |
Suspension lf driving licence under sections 183,184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D, 194E |
Offences Committed by enforcing authorities (210 B) |
—- |
Twice the Penalty |
Disclaimer: This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. Readers are advised not to rely on the contents of the article as conclusive in nature and should research further or consult an expert in this regard.