Over 70 traffic violation cases against police patrol vehicle in Mysuru
A police emergency vehicle in Mysuru has been found to have 71 pending traffic violation cases, sparking public criticism. The Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority has called for a state-wide audit of police vehicles to ensure accountability.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about the credibility of law enforcement when officers fail to adhere to the same traffic regulations they are tasked to enforce.
A police emergency response vehicle in Mysuru has come under scrutiny after it was found to have accumulated 71 traffic violation cases over the past two years, resulting in a pending fine of ₹36,500 under the current 50% settlement scheme.
The violations were allegedly detected by advocate Puneeth N., who checked the e-challan status of the 112 patrol vehicle after spotting it at a traffic fine collection counter on the Mysuru court premises on Saturday.
According to the advocate, the first traffic violation was recorded on July 6, 2024, and the vehicle continued to violate traffic rules over the next 23 months. Most of the cases were reportedly for driving without wearing a seat belt. When he informed the police personnel present about the pending challans, they reportedly had no response.
Mr. Puneeth later shared details of the violations on social media platform X.
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