[NEWS INDIA]: Traffic Police cannot stop motorist just to examine the License - Bangalore - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

shark80 · 06-24-2009, 11:20 AM

Not sure how many know this rule, I had a fair idea that something like this existed, but none of the traffic police men followed it. Hopefully from now on if the Traffic Policemen stops a innocent biker asking for license without him/her violating the law we can protest and legally we are not wrong. Well, alteast we have the info. Also I believe similar rules exists in the other states too.

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If you are getting caught quite often by Bangalore's traffic police, then this will be the article you cannot miss out on. From now onwards, the Traffic Police cannot catch a motorist just to examine the driving license or vehicle documents. He can catch you only if you have violated any traffic laws or if you are driving drunk. Remember that when caught for traffic violation, the fine you pay must be limited to the violation. In other words, the police can't bloat the bill saying that you have no insurance cover or emission certificate, etc. Many motorists do not know this. According to the State's Road Transportation Act, no policeman can slap a penalty on you just because you have no insurance or emission certificate. If you have not purchased insurance cover for your vehicle, then the police officer must issue a notice, not impose penalty. You must be given 15 days' time to purchase insurance cover and one week for obtaining the emission certificate. Days later, meet the sub-inspector at his station with the insurance cover or emission certificate, so that he will annul the charge at once. Police can fine you only if you fail to produce these documents within the stipulated period. If your vehicle is brand new, then you need not bother about obtaining the emission certificate for one full year. In response to a question as to why policemen fine people instantly without giving them time to obtain insurance cover or emission certificate, Additional Commissioner for Traffic Praveen Sood said, "Yes, it is a mistake. People must force policemen to issue notice or complain to me at least the following day. I have suspended the Indiranagar sub-inspector for catching people for silly reasons," he said. The best way to teach the police a lesson is filing a written complaint with their higher officials and, a week later, using the Right to Information Act (RTI) to know the action taken against them. Remember, any question or application filed under RTI cannot be ignored and no official is bold enough to ignore the RTI Act. Praveen Sood (Additional Commissioner for Traffic) - 22942276.

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Aryan · 06-24-2009, 11:48 AM

News Moved and Approved.

pranay · 06-24-2009, 11:51 AM

Got a forward mail regarding the same in office yesterday. Definite must for most two wheeler riders.

Now no more nonsensical money throwing towards cops.

mithun.08 · 06-24-2009, 11:51 AM

Didnt know this.. Nice piece of info.. thanks for sharing..

Aparajith · 06-24-2009, 12:00 PM

Is this rule only for Bangalore or over here as well? AFA the emission certificate is concerned, I know that its implemented all over Inida. That is the reason the Non - Polluting Vehicle sticker is given by the manufacturer's themselves.

vinfreak · 06-24-2009, 12:02 PM

Good to know info..thanks buddy!!

sachinontop · 06-24-2009, 12:03 PM

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If your vehicle is brand new, then you need not bother about obtaining the emission certificate for one full year.

Although it might exist on paper, one just cannot argue with a team of cops comprising of senior officials!
I was stopped twice in New Delhi for a "random-check of PUC Certificates", and at both instances I was driving my 5-6 months 'young' car, and obviously didn't violated any traffic rules. I showed them the PUC Certifcate (it costs mere 20 bucks and saves lot of tension AND, Time!) and they were happy!
IMHO, its of no use trying to make them aware of a thing which they are (intentionally!) unaware of!

Well, thanks a lot for sharing this information.

blisteringintelligence · 06-24-2009, 12:04 PM

Is it aplicable in Delhi also...

Rockkyyy · 06-24-2009, 12:05 PM

Guys , I just called Praveen Sood to this no 22942276.
Since he couldnt talk English and I am not fluent in kannada , he gave me this no 22942113. I talked to this person who could speak English. He asked me from where I got the news, I mentioned CityPlus online site.
Then he forwarded the call to another official and he confirmed its true.
If we have license and have not broken the rules , police cannot ask us pay penalty

Thanks for shairing this Info.

pads · 06-24-2009, 12:09 PM

nice info....... its good to know about our rights

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Rockkyyy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 581	Guys , I just called Praveen Sood to this no 22942276. Since he couldnt talk English and I am not fluent in kannada , he gave me this no 22942113. I talked to this person who could speak English. He asked me from where I got the news, I mentioned CityPlus online site. Then he forwarded the call to another official and he confirmed its true. If we have license and have not broken the rules , police cannot ask us pay penalty Thanks for shairing this Info. __________________ U.S on FZ6 Wayanad- LEH 09 - Coorg - Muthathi - Bye Bye 2008 - First G2G - 07 Photography Last edited by Rockkyyy; 06-24-2009 at 12:07 PM.

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