IN a reflection of deep-rooted traffic indiscipline in India, traffic fines worth Rs 12,000 crore were issued in 2024 alone, of which a Rs 9,000 crore remained unpaid, according to ‘Challan Report’ by autotech firm CARS24. In 2024, a total of 8 crore challans were issued and almost every second vehicle on the road has been fined at least once. Gurugram issued approximately 4,500 challans daily while Noida issued over Rs 3 lakh in challans in a single month solely for helmet violations, said the report.

 

“Despite strict regulations, enforcement lags behind, and non-compliance continues to thrive. The data points to a system where penalties exist on paper, but deterrence remains weak. Rs 12,000 crore in fines isn’t just a financial figure, it is a mirror reflecting how often and easily traffic laws are broken across the country,” CARS24 said in a statement. Citing its data, CARS24 said its finding also “disproves the myth that one segment of road users is more compliant than the other. 55 per cent of challans were issued to four-wheelers, while the remaining 45 per cent came from two-wheelers”.