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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Chandigarh Traffic Police Struggles to Recover ₹102 Crore in Unpaid Fines from Violators
The traffic police are yet to recover over ₹ 100 crore in fines from traffic violators, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In response to Chandigarh Congress MP Manish Tewari's query, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai provided statistics showing total fines imposed during this period amounted to ₹ 221.3 crore, with ₹ 119.1 crore collected and ₹ 102.2 crore remaining unpaid until Dec 2024. As per the figures, the Chandigarh traffic police issued 9.9 lakh challans in 2024 and 9.9 lakh traffic challans in 2023, a significant rise from 6 lakh in 2022, 2.4 lakh in 2021, and 1.8 lakh in 2020. Traffic penalties in Chandigarh increased substantially over five years, particularly after implementing AI-enabled enforcement systems, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The statistics indicate that Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS) using AI technology issued the vast majority of penalties — 8.4 lakh in 2024, whilst traffic officers manually issued 1.4 lakh. Similarly, in 2023, ITMS generated 8.9 lakh penalties, compared to 1 lakh issued through manual enforcement. Data shows 4.8 lakh challans were issued to motorists through ITMS and 1.2 lakh challans issued manually in 2022. In 2021, 1 lakh challans were issued through ITMS while 1.3 lakh traffic challans were issued by police officials. However, only 78,000 challans were issued through ITMS and 1 lakh traffic challans were issued manually in 2020. However, this year, the Chandigarh traffic police issued a total of 398,544 challans for 427,783 traffic violations through CCTV cameras installed under the smart city project, manually, and from pictures of violations uploaded on the social media page of the traffic police between Jan 1, 2025, and May 31, 2025, in the city. Despite several measures taken to reduce the number of unpaid traffic challans by the UT traffic police department, the pendency of traffic challans reached 20.2 lakh by May 31, 2025. Traffic police officials warned that unpaid challans would lead to the cancellation of both driving licences and vehicle registration certificates. Data shows that fifty percent of total challans were issued for red light jumping in the city in five months. The traffic police issued a total of 203,459 challans for jumping red lights in different parts of the city until May this year. After red light violations, the maximum number of motorists were challaned for driving beyond permissible speed limits in the city. The traffic police issued a total of 49,426 challans for overspeeding in the city in five months. As many as 51,666 slips were issued for violating stop and zebra lines at different traffic light points in the city. Traffic cops also issued 21,318 challans to auto rickshaws, taxis, and buses for carrying more passengers than authorised in permit or registration certificates this year until May 31. After issuing challans, traffic police inform the violators about the same through SMS. If people don't receive SMS, motorists can check challans pending against them on Chandigarh police's official website. People can also pay their fines at traffic police lines in Sector 29, and people reach courts and Lok Adalats to pay fines for their traffic challans.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
UT traffic police yet to recover Rs 102cr in fines from traffic violators
1 2 Chandigarh: The traffic police are yet to recover over Rs 100 crore in fines from traffic violators, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In response to Chandigarh Congress MP Manish Tewari's query, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai provided statistics showing total fines imposed during this period amounted to Rs 221.3 crore, with Rs 119.1 crore collected and Rs 102.2 crore remaining unpaid until Dec 2024. As per the figures, the Chandigarh traffic police issued 9.9 lakh challans in 2024 and 9.9 lakh traffic challans in 2023, a significant rise from 6 lakh in 2022, 2.4 lakh in 2021, and 1.8 lakh in 2020. Traffic penalties in Chandigarh increased substantially over five years, particularly after implementing AI-enabled enforcement systems, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The statistics indicate that Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS) using AI technology issued the vast majority of penalties — 8.4 lakh in 2024, whilst traffic officers manually issued 1.4 lakh. Similarly, in 2023, ITMS generated 8.9 lakh penalties, compared to 1 lakh issued through manual enforcement. Data shows 4.8 lakh challans were issued to motorists through ITMS and 1.2 lakh challans issued manually in 2022. In 2021, 1 lakh challans were issued through ITMS while 1.3 lakh traffic challans were issued by police officials. However, only 78,000 challans were issued through ITMS and 1 lakh traffic challans were issued manually in 2020. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Transform Your Home with Expert Home Improvement Services. Home Fix Daily Learn More Undo However, this year, the Chandigarh traffic police issued a total of 398,544 challans for 427,783 traffic violations through CCTV cameras installed under the smart city project, manually, and from pictures of violations uploaded on the social media page of the traffic police between Jan 1, 2025, and May 31, 2025, in the city. Despite several measures taken to reduce the number of unpaid traffic challans by the UT traffic police department, the pendency of traffic challans reached 20.2 lakh by May 31, 2025. Traffic police officials warned that unpaid challans would lead to the cancellation of both driving licences and vehicle registration certificates. Data shows that fifty percent of total challans were issued for red light jumping in the city in five months. The traffic police issued a total of 203,459 challans for jumping red lights in different parts of the city until May this year. After red light violations, the maximum number of motorists were challaned for driving beyond permissible speed limits in the city. The traffic police issued a total of 49,426 challans for overspeeding in the city in five months. As many as 51,666 slips were issued for violating stop and zebra lines at different traffic light points in the city. Traffic cops also issued 21,318 challans to auto rickshaws, taxis, and buses for carrying more passengers than authorised in permit or registration certificates this year until May 31. After issuing challans, traffic police inform the violators about the same through SMS. If people don't receive SMS, motorists can check challans pending against them on Chandigarh police's official website. People can also pay their fines at traffic police lines in Sector 29, and people reach courts and Lok Adalats to pay fines for their traffic challans.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Chandigarh becomes ‘Challangarh': AI-driven surge in traffic fines sparks debate
Traffic challans in Chandigarh have surged nearly fivefold over the past five years, with a sharp jump coinciding with the rollout of artificial intelligence-enabled enforcement systems, data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday revealed. Responding to a question by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said 9.93 lakh challans were issued in 2023 and 9.95 lakh in 2024, compared to 6.03 lakh in 2022, 2.42 lakh in 2021, and 1.81 lakh in 2020. Over the past five years, fines worth Rs 221.36 crore were levied, with Rs 119.15 crore recovered and Rs 102.20 crore still pending. The data shows that AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS) account for the overwhelming majority of challans—8.46 lakh in 2024, compared to 1.48 lakh issued manually by traffic personnel. In 2023, ITMS-generated challans stood at 8.91 lakh, as against 1.01 lakh manual ones. Tewari, reacting to the reply, said, 'Look at the astronomical increase in the number of challans between 2022–2023 after the AI-enabled system was introduced. It perhaps must be more than the number of cars registered in Chandigarh. No wonder people in my erstwhile constituency of Sri Anandpur Sahib, that rings around Chandigarh on three sides, call it 'Challangarh'.' The Union minister confirmed that the Government receives regular representations about AI-powered CCTV enforcement, including complaints that even minor transgressions like marginally crossing a zebra line are penalised. He said all automated challans are manually re-verified by staff at the Police Command and Control Centre to ensure fairness. Mohali rolled out its AI‑enabled traffic management system early in 2025. Within four days, 6,962 e‑challans were issued via ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras, yet only 110 offenders paid the fines. In one week, automated cameras generated Rs 1.40 crore in fines, an amount that could equal or surpass the city's annual property tax revenue. Despite this, public sentiment reflects persistent traffic indiscipline. Notably, Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh has proposed allocating full e‑challan revenue towards expanding traffic infrastructure. Panchkula has also amplified enforcement efforts. Already in 2023, CCTV cameras accounted for 54 per cent of the 94,784 challans issued, with Rs 2.86 crore collected. In just the first half of 2025, violations surged: 45,684 challans were issued, led by helmet-less riding (16,738) and expired PUC (pollution under control) certificates (11,814). Wrong‑parking fines also spiked, with 1,905 tickets issued from January to June 2025, using real‑time photo capture and ANPR-based spotting. Meanwhile, over 6,700 challans were issued for tampered or missing number plates in the same period.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- The Hindu
Karnataka: State police chief asks personnel to refrain from random vehicle checks
The new State police chief, M.A. Saleem, on Saturday, issued directions to police personnel across the State to refrain from random vehicle checks without valid reasons. In the circular issued on Saturday, May 31, he cited two cases - a toddler being killed and a couple injured while trying to avoid random checks by traffic police in Mandya on May 26 and another incident from Davangere where a constable was mowed down by a speeding goods vehicle in an attempt to skip being caught during a random check on May 13. He said in both incidents, traffic police had failed to take preventive and precautionary measures during checks endangering their own personal safety and also safety of motorists. Mr. Saleem directed the traffic police to check only if they come across visible violations and refrain from confronting and trying to stop vehicles moving fast. He directed the officials on traffic duty not to stop speeding vehicles on highways and, in case of inspection drives, to 'use reflective rubber cones 100-150 metres away, so the vehicles have ample time to slow down'. He also barred the use of zigzag barricades for enforcement, pulling the rider or pillion rider from the bike while they are on it or taking away the vehicle keys. He also directed the law and order policemen to try and limit holding nakabandi on highways and to use the help of traffic policemen wherever needed. Traffic policemen are required to wear reflective jackets during checks and use LED batons in the evenings and nights, he further said. 'Body worn cameras should be compulsorily worn during physical vehicle inspection, and the special drives should be carried in the well lit areas,' Mr. Saleem added. Referring to contactless enforcement, Mr. Saleem directed the traffic policemen not to chase vehicles violating norms but to note down the registration numbers and inform the necessary control rooms. In zones where traffic management centres of Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS) are established, he advised the policemen to use contactless enforcement through ITMS.
