India’s roads struggle with chaotic traffic and rule violations. Despite strict regulations and hefty fines, the situation remains largely unchanged, as highlighted by a report from Cars24. As per the company’s “The Great Indian Challan Crisis" report, in 2024 alone, Rs 12,000 crore worth of traffic fines were issued, with a staggering Rs 9,000 crore still unpaid. Over 8 crore challans were issued last year, roughly one for every second vehicle on the road.
Cars24’s challan study from 2024: Key highlights
Surveys conducted as part of this report, indicate that around 43.9% of drivers claim to follow traffic rules regardless of police presence. However, 31.2% admit to adjusting their driving only when they spot law enforcement, while 17.6% actively look out for police to avoid fines.
Moreover, the report further highlights common traffic violations such as overspeeding, helmet and seatbelt non-compliance, obstructive parking, and signal jumping. Overspeeding accounts for nearly half of all challans issued, followed closely by violations related to basic safety practices. For instance, Noida recorded Rs 3 lakh in fines in a single month solely for helmet violations.
Some of the reported offenses are nothing short of shocking. A truck owner from Haryana faced a fine of over Rs 2 lakh for exceeding weight limits by 18 tonnes. In Bengaluru, a two-wheeler rider racked up Rs 2.91 lakh in fines from 475 violations.
The data also shatters the assumption that four-wheeler drivers are more law-abiding than their two-wheeler counterparts. In fact, 55% of all challans issued in 2024 were for four-wheelers, while two-wheelers accounted for the remaining 45%.
Speaking of the scale of violations, Gurugram alone issues around 4,500 challans every day. Meanwhile, the practice of bribery still persists, with 38.5% of respondents admitting to paying a bribe once or twice, 15.9% saying they do it frequently, and only 29.2% claiming to always pay fines the proper way, the report further added.
Cars24’s challan study from 2024: Key highlights
Surveys conducted as part of this report, indicate that around 43.9% of drivers claim to follow traffic rules regardless of police presence. However, 31.2% admit to adjusting their driving only when they spot law enforcement, while 17.6% actively look out for police to avoid fines.
Moreover, the report further highlights common traffic violations such as overspeeding, helmet and seatbelt non-compliance, obstructive parking, and signal jumping. Overspeeding accounts for nearly half of all challans issued, followed closely by violations related to basic safety practices. For instance, Noida recorded Rs 3 lakh in fines in a single month solely for helmet violations.
Some of the reported offenses are nothing short of shocking. A truck owner from Haryana faced a fine of over Rs 2 lakh for exceeding weight limits by 18 tonnes. In Bengaluru, a two-wheeler rider racked up Rs 2.91 lakh in fines from 475 violations.
The data also shatters the assumption that four-wheeler drivers are more law-abiding than their two-wheeler counterparts. In fact, 55% of all challans issued in 2024 were for four-wheelers, while two-wheelers accounted for the remaining 45%.
Speaking of the scale of violations, Gurugram alone issues around 4,500 challans every day. Meanwhile, the practice of bribery still persists, with 38.5% of respondents admitting to paying a bribe once or twice, 15.9% saying they do it frequently, and only 29.2% claiming to always pay fines the proper way, the report further added.
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