From Scooty to Sedan: Bangalore's Traffic Fines Will Make You Rethink Your Ride!

S. No.

Offences Under Law

Section/Rule

New Fine Amount (Rs)

1

Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage etc.,

Section 124 r/w Section 178 (1) (2) & (3)(b) of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

Section 178(3)(a) of the MV Act

Rs. 50/-

2

Disobedience of orders, obstructions and refusal of information.

Section 179 (1) & (2) of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/-

3

Allowing unauthorized persons to drive vehicles

Section 3 & 4 r/w section 180 of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1000/-

LMV = Rs.2000/-

Others = Rs.5000/-

4

Driving vehicles in contravention of section 03 or section 04

Section 3 & 4 r/w section 181 of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1000/-

LMV = Rs.2000/-

Others = Rs.5000/

5

Offence related to licences (during the period of disqualification)

Section 19 & 20 r/w Section 182(1) of the MV Act

Rs. 10,000/-

6

Punishment of offences relating to constructions, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles.

1. Chapter VII of MV Act r/w Section 182A (3) of the MV Act.

Rs. 1,00,000/- per such motor vehicle

2. chapter VII of MV act r/w Section 182A(1) of The MV Act

Rs. 1,00,000/- per such component

Rs. 5,000/- per such alteration

3. Section 182A(4) of the MV Act

Rs. 5,000/- per such alteration.

7

Punishment of contravention of section 62A

Section 62A r/w Section 182B of the MV Act

Rs. 10,000/-

8

Driving at excessive speed etc.,

Section 112 r/w Section 183 (1)(i) of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/-

Section 183 (1)(ii) of the MV Act

Rs. 2,000/-

9

Driving dangerously

(Only to the extent to the use of hand held communication devices)

Section 184(c) of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1500/-

LMV = Rs.3000/-

Others = Rs.5000/-

Rs. 10,000/- for second and subsequent offence

10

Driving when mentally or physical unfit to drive

Section 186 of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/- for the first offence.

Rs. 2,000/- for second and subsequent offence.

11

Racing and trials of speeds

Section 189 of the MV Act

Rs. 5,000/- for the first offence

Rs. 10,000/- for second and subsequent offence

12

1)Using vehicle in unsafe condition

2)Violationof standards prescribed in relation to air pollution.

3)Violation of standardsprescribed in relation to Noise pollution.

Section 190(2) of the MV Act

2W&3W = Rs.1500/-

LMV & Heavy & Others = Rs.3000/-

13

Using vehicle without registration

Section 39 r/w section 192(1) of the MV Act

2W/3W =2000/-

LMV =3000/-

MGV/MPV/HGV/HFV & OTHERS = 5000/-

14

Using vehicle without permit / Violation of permit conditions

Section 66 (1) r/w section 192A of the MV Act

Rs. 5,000/- for the the 1st offence

Rs.10,0000/- for the 2nd subsequent offence.

15

Driving vehicls exceeding permissible weight

Sec 113, 114 & 115 r/w Section 194 of the MV Act.

Rs. 5,000/- for having carried overload and

Rs. 2,000/- for every additional ton of excess load together with the liability to pay charges for off-loading of the excess load.

16

Carriage of excess passengers

Section 194-A of the MV Act

Rs. 200/- per excess passenger

17

Fail to use safety belts and seating of children

Section 194-B of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

18

Violation of safety measures for Motor cycle drivers and pillion riders

Section 194-C of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

19

Penalty for not wearing protective head gear

Section 194-D of the MV Act

Rs. 500/-

20

Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

Section 194-E of the MB Act

Rs. 1,000/-

21

Use of horns & silent zones

Section 194-F of the MV Act

2W/3W = Rs.500/-

For the other vehicles

= Rs.1,000/-

22

Driving uninsured vehicle

Section 146 r/w Section 196 of the MV Act

2W/3W = Rs.1,000/-

LMV = Rs.2,000/-

HGV&Others = Rs. 4,000/-

23

Unauthorized interference with vehicle

Section 198 of the MV Act

Rs. 1,000/-

24

General provisions for punishment of offences (for offences not specifed)

Section 177 of the MV Act

Rs. 500/- for the first offence.

Rs. 1,000/- for second and subsequent offence.

Details of new offence codes as per the new fines from Govt of Karnataka. wef 24 JUL 2019

25

NO PARKING

SEC 15 (2) (x) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

26

WRONG PARKING

SEC 15 (2) (ix) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

27

DOUBLE PARKING

SEC 15 (2) (vi) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

28

PARKING ON FOOTPATH

SEC 15 (2) (ii) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

29

PARKING IN A MAIN ROAD

SEC 15 (2) (iv) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

30

PARKING NEAR TRAFFIC LIGHT / STOPPING ON ZEBRA CROSS

SEC 15 (2) (iii) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

31

PARKING NEAR ROAD CROSSING OR BEND TOP OF HILL ETC.,

SEC 15 (2) (i) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

32

PARKING NEAR BUSTOP/SCHOOL/HOSPITAL ETC.,

SEC 15 (2) (viii) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

33

PARKING OPP. TO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE

SEC 15 (2) (v) R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

34

PARKING OTHER THAN BUS STOP

SEC 15 (2) (V) R/W 177 M V ACT

1000

35

USING MOBILE WHILE DRIVING

230 (A) K.M.V. RULES R/W 177 I.M.V. ACT

2000

36

LENGHTY MATERIAL

SEC 140, KMVR R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

37

OVERSPEEDING

R/W SEC 177, MV ACT

1000

38

RIDING/DRIVING DANGEROUSLY

SEC 184, MV ACT

2000

Sl. No.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

SECTION OF LAW

FINE AMOUNT (Rs.)

1

Footpath Vendor

92 (G)

Court Fine

2

Stray Cattle

92 (e)

Court Fine

3

No Entry for Cycle

92 (b)

Court Fine

4

Without Light for Cycle

92 (a)

Court Fine

5

Jay Walker

Rule 6, 18 K.T.C.Act

Court Fine