Mangaluru City police collect ₹92.43 lakh in traffic fines during 50% rebate period
Mangaluru City police collected nearly ₹92.43 lakh in traffic fines during a limited-time 50% rebate period. Authorities also initiated the suspension of driving licenses for serious violations and fatal accidents.
Why it matters
Incentivized fine collection programs can improve compliance and revenue, while license suspensions address road safety concerns.
Between June 21 and July 10, the Mangaluru City police collected ₹92.43 lakh in fines in 35,160 traffic violation cases, following the announcement of a 50% rebate in fines by the government in June for cases registered before May 2026.
In a press release, the police said some motorists paid the fines online, while others paid by visiting traffic police stations, following which the cases were closed.
Of the 35,160 cases, 18,792 cases were registered for violations noticed by AI-based cameras installed across the city. The remaining 16,368 cases were for violations noticed by traffic police personnel.
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