Traffic Challan News: The Supreme Court has expressed concern about the recovery of outstanding challans during the hearing of a case related to road safety and adherence to traffic rules. The court said that merely issuing challans is not enough, concrete arrangements are also necessary for their recovery.
During the hearing, the court was told that e-challans worth about Rs 45,000 crore have been issued across the country, but the recovery amount is only Rs 25,000. That means Rs 20,000 is still to be recovered. The court has also been told that e-challans are issued but people do not pay them. The court stressed on better coordination between concerned government departments and extensive use of technology for recovery of pending challans. The court said the need to use cameras and other technical means to identify vehicles violating traffic rules.
Emphasis was also laid on the system of identifying vehicles running without insurance and automatically issuing challans against them. Suggested measures to recover outstanding challans The court suggested that unpaid traffic fines can be added to the outstanding electricity bills, so that those who have not paid the fines have additional pressure to pay them. Ban on issuing new Registration Certificate (RC) for vehicles with long pending challans, also ban on issuing duplicate RC of such vehicles. Linking RC transfer to payment of outstanding challan in case of sale of vehicle. Ban on issuing fitness certificates for vehicles with outstanding challans.
System to blacklist such vehicles on the transport portal. Consideration of banning the application for new driving license of vehicle owners with outstanding challans. Also considering suspension of already issued driving license. Linking the process of issuing Pollution Control Certificate (PUC) of vehicles with pending challan to payment. Provision for action against the vehicle if outstanding challan is found during roadside checking. With the help of cameras and technology, identification of vehicles violating traffic rules and system of automatic challan.