UPDATE: States to offer discounts on pending traffic challans

Hyderabad: In what could be news of relief for violators, the nationwide Lok Adalat, scheduled in the second week of December, could resolve pending traffic challans by offering discounts.

Violations eligible for settlements

• Driving without a helmet or seatbelt
• Jumping red signals
• Normal overspeeding
• Wrong parking
• Missing or expired PUC
• Driving without a valid licence
• Missing number plates or incomplete fitness certificate
• Incorrectly issued challans
• Old pending e-challans

However, the waiver will not apply to serious violations such as drunk driving, hit-and-run, dangerous driving, and cases involving injury or death.

In Telangana, the national Lok Adalat will be held on December 21, says the Telangana State Legal Services Authority website. However, there is no formal announcement regarding the discount for pending traffic challans so far.