Traffic rules are crucial in maintaining road safety and order in Telangana. The state’s Traffic Police Department enforces these regulations and penalises those who violate them.
To ensure road safety, all drivers and riders must be aware of the traffic rules, fines, and penalties associated with violations in Telangana.
Understanding Telangana Traffic Rules and Violations
The Telangana State Transport Authority (TSTA) sets the state’s traffic rules. Key regulations include mandatory helmet use for two-wheeler riders, seat belt usage in four-wheelers, adhering to speed limits, and avoiding driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Common violations in Telangana involve jumping red lights, speeding, reckless driving, driving without a valid license, and not wearing a helmet.
Telangana Traffic Fines and Penalties
Traffic violations in Telangana are punishable under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Fines range from ₹100 for minor infractions, like not wearing a helmet, to ₹10,000 for serious offences, such as drunk driving. Repeat offenders may face higher fines and even imprisonment.
Common Traffic Violation Penalties in Telangana:
- Riding/ Driving without a licence: ₹ 500
- Driving when intoxicated: ₹2000/ 6 months in prison or both. If the violation is repeated, the fine amount is ₹3000/ 2 years in prison or both.
- Dangerous driving: ₹1000 – ₹5000, licence seizure or six months to one year in prison
- Over speeding: For MMV ₹2000 and for LMV ₹1000
- Riding without helmet: ₹ 200 Two-wheeler
- Riding/driving without registration: ₹ 2,000
- Riding/ driving without carrying an insurance policy: ₹1000/ 3 months in prison.
- Driving without seatbelt: ₹ 1,000: Four-wheeler
- Overloading pillion riders: ₹ 2,000 Two-wheeler
- Signal jumping: ₹1000 to ₹5000
- Allowing an unauthorised individual to ride/ drive a vehicle: ₹ 1,000
- Using mobile phones while driving: ₹ 1,000
- Parking vehicles in a way that increases the chance of accidents: ₹ 200
- Parking at no parking zones: ₹ 200:
- Driving at an excessive speed: ₹400. For repeated ₹1000
- U-turn violations: ₹ 200
- One-way violations: ₹ 200
- Riding/driving without Pollution Under Certificate (PUC): ₹ 1,000
- Wrong-side driving/riding: ₹200 for two/three-wheelers and ₹ 700 for four-wheelers and other vehicles
- Triple riding: ₹ 1,200 Two-wheeler
- Violations associated with stopping line/lane: ₹ 200
- Driver’s failing to follow traffic signs.: ₹100. For Subsequent offences ₹300
- Driving or riding in a physically or mentally unfit state: ₹200. For subsequent offences ₹500
- Driving/riding with an irregular number plate: ₹ 200
- Driving/ permitting to drive a vehicle with an excess load. Non-compliance regarding the instructions to have the vehicle weighed: Minimum ₹2000. ₹1000 per ton of extra load plus the charges required to off-load the extra load
RTO Telangana Fines
Telangana’s Regional Transport Office (RTO) also imposes fines for specific violations. These include:
- Driving without a valid license: ₹5,000.
- Driving without insurance: ₹2,000.
- Overloading vehicles: Fines vary based on the extent of the violation.
How to Check and Pay Traffic Challan Fines in Telangana
You can check your traffic challan status and pay fines either online or offline.
a) Online Method:
- Visit the Telangana State Police website.
- Click on the “E-Challan” tab.
- Enter your vehicle registration number or driving license number.
- View your challan details, including the amount of the fine.
- Click on “Pay Now” and choose your preferred payment method.
b) Offline Method:
- Visit any traffic police station in Telangana.
- Provide your vehicle registration number or driving license number to the officer on duty.
- The officer will retrieve your challan details.
- Pay the fine at the counter.
Understanding and adhering to traffic rules in Telangana is essential for every road user. Following these regulations contributes to road safety and avoids hefty fines and penalties. Always stay informed about the traffic laws and check your challan status to ensure compliance.