Bengaluru: A man working in a private firm cleared more than 130 pending traffic violations against his two cars on Tuesday, paying a total of ₹56,500 in fines. The settlement was made under the Karnataka government’s ongoing 50% concession scheme for pending traffic fines.

Over 100 cases against one car

According to police officials, the man had around 100 pending cases against one car and about 30 against the other. The fines amounted to ₹46,500 for one vehicle and ₹10,000 for the other.

The violations included offences such as parking in no-parking zones and using a mobile phone while driving, a senior officer confirmed.

Govt concession scheme

On August 21, the state government issued an order granting a 50% concession on fines for traffic violations pending in Bengaluru and across Karnataka. The scheme, effective from August 23, will continue until September 12.

The initiative is aimed at encouraging citizens to clear long-pending dues and reduce the backlog of unpaid challans.

Police outreach

Assistant Sub-Inspector Devaraj S and Head Constable Deepak M shared the government order in several WhatsApp groups, including residents’ welfare association groups, urging members to take advantage of the concession period.

The car owner approached ASI Devaraj at AECS Layout on Tuesday to clear his fines. Initially, he requested to pay for half the cases immediately and settle the rest later. However, the officer convinced him to clear the full amount in one go.

Record collections by traffic police

Bengaluru traffic police have reported a surge in collections since the scheme began. Between August 23 and August 27, the department collected ₹18.9 crore by clearing 6.7 lakh pending cases.

Officials said they expect many more vehicle owners to step forward before the deadline, significantly reducing the backlog of pending traffic fines in the city.

Conclusion

With just over two weeks left before the concession window closes, traffic police are urging citizens to clear their fines promptly. The initiative has already boosted compliance and generated substantial revenue for the city.