Traffic management in the “City of Joy” is a formidable task which is growing more and more challenging by each passing day due to phenomenal rise in vehicular density as well as inflating population.
So violating any of the rules laid by Govt will lead to penalties. So in todays blogpost i will discuss some of the offences which people generally violates and the corresponding penalties. The data is curated from Kolkata Traffic Police Website on 10.03.19. So the data can be treated 100% official and original. Revision of penalties may occur so it is advisable to be updated.
So violating any of the rules laid by Govt will lead to penalties. So in todays blogpost i will discuss some of the offences which people generally violates and the corresponding penalties. The data is curated from Kolkata Traffic Police Website on 10.03.19. So the data can be treated 100% official and original. Revision of penalties may occur so it is advisable to be updated.
Kolkata Traffic Violation Penalties
Sl.
|
Offence
|
Violation
of Acts/Rules
|
Penal
|
Penalty
on Compounding
|
||||
1st Offence
|
2nd
Offence
|
3rd
Offence
|
Subsequent
Offence
|
|||||
1
|
Driving vehicle without D/L
|
3(1)
|
181
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
2
|
Age limit to drive motor vehicles:-
At the prescribed age(16 years M/C-50CC, other than transport vehicle-18
years, transport vehicles-20 years)
|
4
|
181
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
3
|
Owner allowing others to Drive the
Vehicle without proper Driving Licence.
|
5
|
180
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
4
|
Disqualified a Person from holding or
obtaining a Driving Licence.
|
19
|
182(1)
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
5
|
Driving Vehicles without Registration
or in contravention of the condition of Blue Book
|
39
|
192
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
|
6
|
Driving Vehicles without Certificate
of Fitness or invalid C.F.
|
56
|
192
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
|
7
|
Driving Vehicles without permit or in
contravention of the condition of permit
|
66
|
192(A)
|
Not Compoundable
|
--
|
--
|
Issue Seizure List
|
|
8
|
Allowing any person to stand or sit
or to place anything in such a manner or position as to hamper the driver in
his control of the vehicle.
|
125
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
9
|
Driving vehicle at excessive speed
|
112
|
183(1)
|
Rs.400/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
10
|
Owner causing to drive in
contravention of speed limit
|
112
|
183(2)
|
Rs.300/-
|
Rs.500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
11
|
Driving vehicle exceeding permissible
limit of laden weight
|
113
|
194(1)
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
|
12
|
Driving vehicles in violation of
restriction (No Entry Violation)
|
115
|
194(1)
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
|
13
|
Driving vehicles in violation of
Mandatory Traffic Signs
|
119
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
14
|
Leaving vehicle in such a position so
as to cause or likely to cause danger, obstruction or the tender in
convenience to any road user.
|
122
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
15
|
Allowing the vehicle to remain
stationary at Public Place.
|
126
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
16
|
Non-Production of Driving License on
demand by a Police Officer in uniform
|
130(I)
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
17
|
Failure to take certain precautions
at unguarded level crossings
|
131
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
18
|
Failure to stop the vehicle when
asked by a Police Officer in uniform when the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
|
132
|
187
|
Rs. 500/-
|
-
|
-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
19
|
Medical Aid to victim
|
134(a)
|
187
|
Rs. 500/-
|
-
|
-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
20
|
Driver to give information about Road
Accident.
|
134(b)
|
187
|
Rs. 500/-
|
-
|
-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
21
|
Driver to give information to the
insurer about Accident
|
134(c)
|
187
|
Rs. 500/-
|
-
|
-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
22
|
Not insuring the vehicle against 3rd
Party / or for driving uninsured vehicle.
|
146
|
196
|
Rs. 400/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
23
|
Non-Production of Registration
Certificates, Insurance Certificates, Permit etc. by the Driver of trampest
vehicle (In case of other vehicles 15 days time for production should be
given as per Provision of Central Motor Vehicle Rules-139
|
158(1)
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
24
|
Non-Production of Insurance
Certificate (7 days time should be given for such documents.
|
158(1)
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
25
|
Disobedience of order and
obstructions.
|
179(1)
|
-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
26
|
Withholding information or giving
false information.
|
179(2)
|
-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
27
|
No. of person allowed to be carried
in goods vehicles (i) Light goods vehicles gross weight less than 1000 Kg –
One Person (ii) Other light goods vehicles – three persons (iii) Goods
vehicles other light goods vehicles – Seven Persons.
|
180(2) WBMVR
|
177 MVA
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
28
|
Carriage of animals other than the
trampest vehicle so specified.
|
181 WBMVR
|
177 MVA
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
29
|
Driving vehicles dangerously.
|
184
|
184
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
|
30
|
Driving vehicle by a drunken person
or by a person under influence of drugs.
|
185
|
185
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 3000/-
|
|||
31
|
Driving when mentally or physically
unfit to drive.
|
186
|
186
|
Rs. 200/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
32
|
Taking part in race or trial of speed
of any kind between Motor vehicles at any Public Place.
|
189
|
189
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
33
|
Using vehicle in unsafe condition.
|
190(1)
|
190(1)
|
Rs. 250/-
Rs. 1000/- In case causes any injury or damage to property |
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
34
|
Violation of Standards Prescribed for
Road Safety, control of Noise & Air Pollution.
|
190(2)
|
190(2)
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
|
35
|
Carriage of Goods which are dangerous
or hazardous to human life in violation of prescribed conditions.
|
190(3)
|
190(3)
|
Rs. 3000/-
|
-
|
-
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
|
36
|
Sale of vehicles in or alternation of
vehicle to condition contravening this Act.
|
191
|
191
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
37
|
Taking & driving vehicle without
consent of owner or lawful authority.
|
197(1)
|
197(1)
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Ra. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
38
|
Exercising Control of a vehicle
unlawfully by force or threat of force or by any other form of
intimiditation.
|
197(2)
|
197(2)
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
39
|
Attempt and abetment of Section
197(I) & 197(2)
|
197(3)
|
197(I)/197(2)
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
Rs. 500/-
|
|
40
|
Unauthorized interference with
vehicle
|
198
|
198
|
Rs. 50/-
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 100/-
|
|
41
|
Penalty for causing obstructions to
traffic by keeping disabled vehicle(Wheel Camp Case)
|
127 (1) MVA/ 350 WBMVR
|
201(1)
|
Rs. 50/- per hour.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
42
|
Power of Police Officer to detain
vehicle without Certificate of Registration , Permit etc.
|
207
|
39/192/66/192(A)
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
|
43
|
Power of arrest by Police Officer
without warrant.
|
202
|
U/s-184,185 & 197 MVA.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
44
|
Driving on Foot Path.
|
291 WBMVR.
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
45
|
Prohibition in Playing of radios etc.
in a motor vehicle.
|
218(I)
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
46
|
Use of Ear Phone / Mobile Phone while
driving.
|
218(2) WBMVR
|
184 MVA
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
Rs. 2000/-
|
|
47
|
For display video set, Audio Device
in Tourist bus, Luxury Coach etc RTA’s Permit is necessary and there should
be permitted in between the driver Cabin & passenger’s compartment for
that.
|
218(6)
|
177
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
48
|
Using Motor Vehicles with defective
Number Plates
|
CMVR- 50(I)
|
177 MV Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
49
|
Regn. Mark shall be in English
letters and Arabic numerals
|
CMVR – 50(2d)
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
50
|
Non Exhibition of Registration Marks
at rear number plate (Trailer)
|
CMVR – 50(2)(a)
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
51
|
Driving Motor Vehicle with defective
Tyres
|
CMVR- 94(2)
|
190(1) MVA
|
Rs. 250/-
|
-
|
-
|
Rs. 1000/-
|
|
52
|
The glass of the wind-screen and rear
window of motor vehicle shall allow visual transmission of light not less
then 70% and glasses of side window shall be such that the visual
transmission of light is not less than 50%.
|
CMVR-100(2)/52 MVA/39 MVA
|
192 M V Act
|
Rs. 5000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
Rs. 10000/-
|
|
53
|
Vehicle not fitted with wiper or
wiper not maintained in good working condition.
|
CMVR-101(1)
|
177 M.V.Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
54
|
Vehicle not fitted with horn
|
119(1) CMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
55
|
Vehicle fitted multi-tuned or other
harsh shrill sounding horns
|
119(2) CMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
56
|
Refusing to go on hire
|
120 (c) WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
23(i) WBMVR
|
||||||||
57
|
Failure to proceed to the destination
by shortest or quickest route
|
23(ii) WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
58
|
Vehicle not fitted with seat belt
|
125(a) 138(3)CMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
59
|
Not wearing seat belt
|
138(3) CMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
60
|
Vehicle not fitted with rear view
mirror
|
217 WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
61
|
Not wearing Uniform
|
22(h) WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
62
|
Driving two wheeler without standard
helmet
|
297 WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
63
|
Violation on the restriction of using
dazzling light
|
299(1) WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
64
|
Stop Line Violation
|
301 WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
65
|
Centre Line Violation
|
316(3) WBMVR
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
66
|
Violation of safety measures for
drivers and pillion riders (Triple Riding)
|
128
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
|
67
|
Not wearing of protective headgear
(Without helmet)
|
129
|
177 M V Act
|
Rs. 100/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
Rs. 300/-
|
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