Levying of 249 challans worth ₹3.69 lakh on single vehicle exposes flaws in fining for traffic violations
An investigation into a scooter registration number revealed 249 pending traffic challans, many of which were incorrectly issued to other vehicles including trucks and cars. The Coimbatore City Police have promised to investigate these administrative irregularities.
Why it matters
This exposes significant flaws in automated traffic enforcement systems and potential corruption or negligence within the police ticketing process.
Levying of 249 challans worth ₹3.69 lakh on a single vehicle by personnel attached to the Coimbatore City Police has exposed a potential large-scale irregularity in fining for traffic and motor vehicle violations.
The challans were found to have been slapped on the registration number TN37AF4170, which pertains to a scooter. The fines pending against the registration number checked by The Hindu on Parivahan portal showed that 249 challans were pending.
When some of the challans were opened, they contained registration numbers and photos of other vehicles, including motorcycles, trucks and cars, for wide ranges of traffic violations.
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