Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹7.43 crore in fines from over 3.4 lakh traffic violations in 2024

In 2024, Bengaluru's traffic police collected ₹7.43 crore in fines from over 3.4 lakh violations during special drives targeting offences like defective silencers, triple riding, one-way violations, footpath riding, and auto-rickshaw refusals. These manual enforcement efforts tackled issues undetectable through automated systems like CCTV cameras.

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Despite the high fines, experts suggest the deterrent effect remains limited. Persistent violations such as triple riding and footpath riding point to poor road behavior and low awareness of safety risks. Traffic experts emphasize the need for “certainty, severity, and immediacy” in enforcement. While automated systems enhance certainty, delays in penalizing offenders weaken their impact.

ADGP Alok Kumar reportedly recommended stricter measures, including license confiscation for repeat offenders and filing FIRs for dangerous driving. Experts also stressed the importance of infrastructure in reducing violations and highlighted the need to decongest roads and improve public transport to address issues like one-way violations and footpath riding.

Alongside enforcement, integrating traffic education into school curriculums and promoting responsible driving habits could create long-term behavioral change.

With limited manpower, Bengaluru’s traffic police face challenges in sustained enforcement, underscoring the importance of urban planning and public awareness in addressing traffic violations effectively.