Bengaluru: In a striking example of Bengaluru’s ongoing crackdown on traffic violations, a two-wheeler rider cleared as many as 100 pending traffic violation cases registered against a single motorcycle by paying a lump-sum fine at the Rajajinagar Traffic Police Station.
The rider took advantage of the Karnataka government’s special traffic fine settlement scheme, under which violators are being offered a 50 per cent discount on pending fines. As a result, he paid Rs 27,500 to settle all 100 cases registered against his vehicle.
According to traffic police officials, the rider visited the Rajajinagar Traffic Police Station and voluntarily cleared the accumulated penalties. He also reportedly assured police that he would strictly follow traffic rules in the future and avoid repeated violations.
The incident comes amid intensified enforcement measures by Bengaluru Traffic Police against motorists violating road safety norms. Authorities have been urging vehicle owners to clear long-pending traffic fines and comply with traffic regulations to improve road discipline and reduce accidents.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Traffic Police have launched a special enforcement drive against drunken driving and overspeeding across the city. The operation, being conducted from June 15 to June 26, covers all 53 traffic police station limits in Bengaluru.
As part of the campaign, police checked a total of 43,057 vehicles on suspicion of drunken driving. During the inspections, 669 motorists were found driving under the influence of alcohol and booked under relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Traffic police said drunken driving remains one of the major causes of road accidents and fatalities in the city, prompting intensified checks at key junctions and arterial roads.
The special drive also targeted overspeeding vehicles. During the operation, police registered cases against 46 motorists for speeding violations and collected a total fine of Rs 46,000.
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