Traffic Violations Rules and Fines in Bangalore

Bangalore is one of India’s largest and most populous cities, attracting approximately 40% of residents from other states for jobs and business activities. The Karnataka Traffic Act of 2007, Order No.309, is the current set of rules in Bangalore’s traffic system. Bangalore is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, with approximately 3,900,000 vehicles. Auto Rickshaws, Cabs, Passenger Buses, Trucks, and Taxis are subject to special restrictions enforced by the Traffic Police Department. The Bangalore Traffic Department is now outfitted with cutting-edge technologies. The department has recently adopted the Traffic Automation Centre and Traffic Intercept Vehicles.

Offenses are penalized by Section of Law, and the Traffic Department administers new laws based on traffic infractions. Helmets are required in Bangalore and other major cities in Karnataka. There are around 41 penalties for various violations. Many penalties are assessed on the spot, while certain violations are punishable in court, with the amount of the punishment determined by the court.

The following list of Bangalore Traffic Violations Rules and Fines shows the charges for various traffic offenses under the Karnataka Government’s Section of Law.

Traffic Offences	Section of Law	Fine Amount (Rs.)
Dangerous Drive Two Wheeler	M.V.Act 184	5,000
Dangerous Drive Non-Transport Vehicle (White Board)	M.V.Act 184	5,000
Dangerous Drive Transport Vehicle(Yellow Board)	M.V.Act 184	5,000
Whoever drives a Vehicle or cause Vehicle to be driven at a speed exceeding the maximum speed fixed	Section 112 read with sec.183(1) & (2) of M.V. Act	300
Racing & trails of speed	Section.189 of M.V. Act	1,000
Carrying excess passengers in 3 Wheeled Vehicle) Transport Vehicles including buses	Section 177 of the M.V. Act	1,000 per extra passenger
Drunken Drive	M.V.Act 185	10,000
No Parking	Section 177 of M.V. Act	100
Demanding Excess Fare & refusal to come for hire etc., by Autorickshaw Driver or Taxi Driver	Rule 13 (U) of the KMV Rules read with Section 177 of the M.V. Act	First time 100/-, 2nd & subsequent offences 300/-
Defective Fare Meter	16 Clause (K)	100
Defective Silencer	16 Clause 120	100
Emitting Black Smoke Or emission test.	190 Clause (2)	1,000
Shrill Horn	190 Clause (2)	100
Without Permit	190 Clause 192	Court Fine
Without Driving License Two Wheeler	Sec.3 read with Sec.181 of the M.V. Act.	5,000
Without Driving License Non-Transport Vehicle	Sec.3 read with Sec.181 of the M.V. Act.	5,000
Without Driving License Transport Vehicle	Sec.3 read with Sec.181 of the M.V. Act.	5,000
Driving a Motor Vehicle in any public place by an under-aged person	Sec.4 read with Sec.181 of the M.V. Act.	500
Owner of a Motor Vehicle permitted any person to drive his/her vehicle in contravention of section 3 or 4	Sec.5 read with Sec.180 of the M.V. Act.	1000
Jumping Traffic Signal	Rule 119, read with section 177, M.V. Act	1,000
Wrong Parking	190 Clause 117	100
Cutting Yellow Lane/Lane Discipline	190 Clause 119	100
Defective Number Plate	190 Clause 50	100
No Entry	190 Clause 115	100
H.T.V. Prohibited	115 R/w 177	100
Without Uniform	14 R/w 177	100
Without I.C	14 R/w 106	500
Without F.C	14 R/w 56	Court Fine
Defective Head Light	14 R/w 106	100
Without Tail Light	14 R/w 250	100
Driving any Motor Vehicle without a number plate	Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules read with section 177 of the M.V. Act	First time 100/-, 2nd & subsequent offences 300/-
Footboard Traveling	94 Clause (2)	100
Gents Traveling Ladies Seat in BMTC Bus	94 Clause (4)	100
Holding / using Mobile Phone while Driving/riding a Vehicle	Section 230 (A) KMVR R/W Sec 177, I.M.V Act	100
Not wearing Helmet to head while riding the Vehicle	230 of the KMVR 1989 in sub-rule (1)	100
Triple riding	Section 128 (1), MV Act R/W sec 177 MV Act	100
Wrong Parking + Towing charges (2 Wheeler)	-	750
Wrong Parking + Towing charges (Car)	-	1,350
Wrong Parking + Towing charges (HGV)	-	1,600
Driving without wearing Seat Belt	-	100
Using Black Film/Other Materials	SEC 100 CMVR R/W 177, MV ACT	First time 100/-, 2nd & subsequent offenses 300/-

Traffic Offences	Section of Law	Fine Amount (Rs.)
Footpath Vendor	92 (G)	Court Fine
Stray Cattle	92 (e)	Court Fine
No Entry for Cycle	92 (b)	Court Fine
without Light for Cycle	92 (a)	Court Fine
Jay Walker	Rule 6, 18 K.T.C.Act	Court Fine