Traffic fines to become cashless from today

“Traffic police will not collect cash for spot fine anymore,” said city police commissioner AK Viswanathan, when DTNext contacted him.

Traffic offenders can now pay on the spot using their credit card or debit card against the E-challan issued or online using other online methods including SBI website or QR code printed on the E-challan, Paytm and as well as at post offices and courts.

As many as 300 swiping machines and e-challan machines will be used by the traffic police at various points in the city to collect fine, if the violators want to pay using their credit cards. “Right now, people may not be able pay their fine using debit card. If they want to pay with cash, they will have to go to court. Cops on the streets will only issue a slip asking the violators to pay. And they will not receive cash from you. It is up to you to decide the mode of payment,” a senior police officer noted.

The decision to make traffic police’s financial transaction on the digital platform was taken because there were allegations that policemen were demanding bribe instead of collecting fine.

“Now it is up to the motorists to decide if they will violate traffic rules. Even if they do, they cannot give bribe, because the cops are not supposed to collect cash from the offenders. We hope motorists will be left with no option but paying a fine,” a police officer added.

The cashless payment will be applicable only for spot fine category and not for drunken driving noted A Arun, Additional Commissioner of Police, traffic.

“Drunken driving fine will be collected only in the court. That offence will have to be supported by medical documents,” the officer noted.