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Broke the rule? Cough up the fine but insist on getting a receipt
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Broke the rule? Cough up the fine but insist on getting a receipt
Praveen Sood
Fine FAQs
What document am I expected to carry?
Will policemen stop me for checking documents?
All police officers have been clearly instructed not to stop motorists to merely check documents. Only if a motorist commits some traffic violation can he be stopped, his documents checked, and be penalized.
Who can receive payment of spot fine?
Only assistant sub-inspector (one star), police sub-inspector (two star) and police inspector (three star) are authorized to receive payments against violation and issue a receipt. No constable or head constable can issue a receipt and, therefore, receive a payment. They can, however, record the violations on the basis of which violation ticket will follow. This ticket can be settled at any traffic police stations or BangaloreOne centre or on the Bangalore Traffic Police website. In case a constable or head constable threatens you with spot fine, insist on getting a receipt and the chances are he will let you go because he is not authorized to issue a receipt or receive money.
What is the spot fine for drunken driving?
There is no spot fine for drunken driving. In such a case, police notice is issued asking the person to appear before the court. Only a court is empowered to impose the fine.
If you fail to appear in court, it will issue a warrant. This may lead to arrest and stiffer penalty.
What is the punishment for drunken driving?
In the first instance, there can be a penalty of up to Rs 3,000, which may extend to imprisonment in subsequent offence.
After being booked for drunken driving, can I continue to drive myself ?
No. You will have to arrange for an alternative driver who is not drunk or take a cab, leaving the vehicle in the police station which will be released after you have settled the case in court.
What about pollution check?
It is mandatory to carry emission certificate. However, police have been instructed not to stop any motorists to merely check emission certificate.
Can police penalize vehicles with number plates of other states?
No. The police are not authorized to penalize anyone for having the number plate of another state.
Why have I received a violation ticket for a vehicle I have already sold?
Notices are generated by computers picking up address from transport department records. The very fact you have received a notice means that vehicle continues to be in your name in the records, even though you might have sold it. Selling a vehicle without insisting on change of ownership is a very a dangerous practice. Signing a delivery note is no guarantee of change of ownership. You have to insist on the buyer registering the vehicle in his name, failing which you have to get it done yourself at the RTO. Unless you do so, you will continue to receive violation notices. Worse things can happen if the vehicle is involved in a fatal accident or terrorist activity. You will have to suffer the consequences.
My vehicle got damaged in an accident. Police did not help me in getting compensation.
Insurance company and not the police can get you the damages. Police will only prosecute the accused for criminal negligence in court.
(The writer is additional
commissioner of police, traffic)
Hope it is USEFUL
Ride Safe
BoBBy
Broke the rule? Cough up the fine but insist on getting a receipt
Praveen Sood
Fine FAQs
What document am I expected to carry?
Will policemen stop me for checking documents?
All police officers have been clearly instructed not to stop motorists to merely check documents. Only if a motorist commits some traffic violation can he be stopped, his documents checked, and be penalized.
Who can receive payment of spot fine?
Only assistant sub-inspector (one star), police sub-inspector (two star) and police inspector (three star) are authorized to receive payments against violation and issue a receipt. No constable or head constable can issue a receipt and, therefore, receive a payment. They can, however, record the violations on the basis of which violation ticket will follow. This ticket can be settled at any traffic police stations or BangaloreOne centre or on the Bangalore Traffic Police website. In case a constable or head constable threatens you with spot fine, insist on getting a receipt and the chances are he will let you go because he is not authorized to issue a receipt or receive money.
What is the spot fine for drunken driving?
There is no spot fine for drunken driving. In such a case, police notice is issued asking the person to appear before the court. Only a court is empowered to impose the fine.
If you fail to appear in court, it will issue a warrant. This may lead to arrest and stiffer penalty.
What is the punishment for drunken driving?
In the first instance, there can be a penalty of up to Rs 3,000, which may extend to imprisonment in subsequent offence.
After being booked for drunken driving, can I continue to drive myself ?
No. You will have to arrange for an alternative driver who is not drunk or take a cab, leaving the vehicle in the police station which will be released after you have settled the case in court.
What about pollution check?
It is mandatory to carry emission certificate. However, police have been instructed not to stop any motorists to merely check emission certificate.
Can police penalize vehicles with number plates of other states?
No. The police are not authorized to penalize anyone for having the number plate of another state.
Why have I received a violation ticket for a vehicle I have already sold?
Notices are generated by computers picking up address from transport department records. The very fact you have received a notice means that vehicle continues to be in your name in the records, even though you might have sold it. Selling a vehicle without insisting on change of ownership is a very a dangerous practice. Signing a delivery note is no guarantee of change of ownership. You have to insist on the buyer registering the vehicle in his name, failing which you have to get it done yourself at the RTO. Unless you do so, you will continue to receive violation notices. Worse things can happen if the vehicle is involved in a fatal accident or terrorist activity. You will have to suffer the consequences.
My vehicle got damaged in an accident. Police did not help me in getting compensation.
Insurance company and not the police can get you the damages. Police will only prosecute the accused for criminal negligence in court.
(The writer is additional
commissioner of police, traffic)
Hope it is USEFUL
Ride Safe
BoBBy
... (easy there). Will I get a refund?
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