Chandigarh Traffic Police Challan & Traffic Fines

Being the capital of two major states in India, Chandigarh attracts a large population from all over the country. This city is known for its well-planned and maintained infrastructure. But along with an increasing population, the number of vehicles on road is also increasing. This has caused a lot of congestion in the city along with a rise in road accidents, which has made the city traffic police more vigilant about Chandigarh traffic rules and fines.

Chandigarh Traffic Rules

To maintain smooth traffic and road safety, the Government has imposed the strictest rules and regulations in Chandigarh. Anyone who is found breaking traffic rules on roads will be subject to the heaviest fines.

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 outlines the traffic rules and fines that are levied in case anyone is found breaking the traffic rules. These traffic rules apply all over India and every car driver on road in Chandigarh should follow them responsibly if he/she does not want to earn a challan.

Moreover, as per the recent amendments under Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, the traffic fines and penalties for traffic rules violations have been substantially increased. The new traffic challan rates came into effect from 1st September 2019.

Despite this amendment, there has been a 33% increase in road accidents in Chandigarh in 2021 as per a study by the UT Traffic Police. Such an alarming figure does require efforts on part of the people to take traffic rules more seriously.

Documents Required to Avoid Chandigarh Traffic Challan

According to the Chandigarh traffic rules, you must carry the following documents with you while driving to avoid paying a heavy traffic challan to the police:

A valid car driving license
Registration Certificate (RC) of your vehicle
Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate
A car insurance policy

If a car driver fails to show any of these documents to the traffic police, he/she will be subject to a traffic challan for violating Chandigarh traffic rules.

Traffic Fines in Chandigarh

The traffic police of Chandigarh has issued traffic challans to anyone violating the set traffic rules. These challan rates are as follows:

Traffic Rules Violation	Chandigarh Traffic Challan Rates
Driving beyond the speed limit	● Rs. 1,000 for first-time offenders. ● Rs. 2,000 for subsequent offences
Failure to produce driving license on demand by police	● Rs. 500 for the first offence ● Rs.1,000 for the second offence
Driving without DL/ expired DL	Rs. 5,000
Vehicles violating pollution standards	● Rs. 2,000 for a first-time offence ● Rs. 5,000 for the second violation
Underage Driving	● Up to Rs. 25,000. ● Up to 3 years imprisonment for the car owner ● The underage driver may face juvenile trial.
Drunk Driving	Rs. 10,000 along with an imprisonment of 6 months
Expired or no third-party car insurance	● Rs. 2,000 for the first offence ● Rs. 4,000 for the second offence
Use of a mobile phone while driving	● Rs. 2,000 for a first-time offence ● Rs. 10,000 (within first 3 years) for repeating the offence
Not following mandatory on-road signs	● Rs. 500 for the first offence ● Rs. 1,000 for repeating the offence
Driver & co-drivers not wearing a seatbelt	Rs. 1,000
Expired/no Registration Certificate	● Rs. 5,000 for the first offence ● Rs. 10,000 for the second offence
Learner driving violations	● Rs. 500 for the first offence ● Rs. 1,000 for the second offence
Disobeying signal of a traffic police officer	● Rs. 500 for the first offence ● Rs. 1,000 for the second offence
Smoking while driving	● Rs. 500 for the first offence ● Rs. 1,000 for the second offence
Wrong or no number plate	● Rs. 5,000 for the first offence ● Rs. 10,000 for the second offence
Road tax not paid	● Rs. 500 for the first offence ● Rs. 1,000 for the second offence

If a car owner fails to follow Chandigarh traffic rules, he/she will be held liable for violation and can be issued a challan by the Chandigarh Traffic Police. The challan can be paid on the spot. However, if an e-challan has been issued against the offender, he/she can pay it online as well as offline.

How to Pay Chandigarh Traffic Fines?

If a person is caught violating traffic rules in Chandigarh and has been issued an e-challan, he/she can pay it offline or online. Take a look at the procedure to pay an e-challan below:

3 Ways to Pay E-challan Offline in Chandigarh:

Pay the e-challan amount offline in cash by visiting the nearest Chandigarh traffic police station.
Approach a traffic police officer having an e-challan device. Give the officer the challan number and DL number to obtain an e-copy of the challan. Pay the fine and take the payment receipt right away.
Send the e-challan payment via a pay order, demand draft or cheque to the Chandigarh Traffic Police Headquarters’ address.

Steps to Pay Chandigarh Traffic Challan Online:

Visit Parivahan e-Challan website
Select "Check Challan Status" under 'Check Online Services"
Now, fill in the challan number or DL number or vehicle number
Type the captcha code
Select "Get Detail" to see all the details related to the e-challan
Select the challan that needs to be paid
Provide the payment details and confirm the payment

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Traffic Rules to Follow in Chandigarh

To avoid paying heavy Chandigarh traffic fines, make sure to follow all the traffic rules mentioned below:

Carry a hard copy/soft copy of the driving license, PUC, car insurance policy, and registration certificate while driving.
Make sure to follow all the traffic rules, lights and signs laid by traffic police to avoid any fines.
Always wear a seatbelt while driving. This can help to protect against major injuries.
Do not drink and drive at any cost. Not only will it lead to heavy challans but will also be a risk to the driver’s and the passengers’ life.
Stick to permitted speed limits as over-speeding may attract fines.
Do not use a cell phone while driving.

Make sure to get mandatory and valid car insurance to prevent paying heavy fines.