- By Divanshi Sharma
- Fri, 08 Sep 2023 07:04 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
National Lok Adalat 2023: The National Legal Services Authority had announced the Lok Adalat schedule for 2023. The Lok Adalat session for Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to take place on September 9. Citizens with outstanding ‘challans’ for driving without a valid licence, insurance, permit, or vehicle fitness certificate can resolve them by paying a reduced fee and can even have the entire fine waived.
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Earlier, it was reported that citizens can avail tokens online for the Lok Adalat. However, the National Legal Services Authority issued a disclaimer refuting reports of online token generation for disposal of traffic challans. "There is no facility of token generation for traffic challans or for any other case on NALSA Website (www.nalsa.gov.in)," the notice read.
The notice clarified that "misguided information" was being circulated in video, reels and shorts by "social media influencers" and asked the public not to believe these reports. NALSA has further flagged such videos to the concerned authorities.
"Please note that NALSA does not circulate/issue such kind of link/videos for disposal of traffic challans, etc," the notice read.
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Types Of Challans
The rules and regulations have been put in place to ensure safety of the citizens of the country. One can be fined with a ‘challan’ for various offences varying from driving without a licence to drunk driving or overspeeding. Below mentioned are the most common offences that are committed by Indian citizens and then how much they are fined for the same.
- Drunk driving: Rs 10,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment, Rs 15,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment if offence is repeated
- Over speeding: LMV-Rs 1,000 and MMV-Rs 2,000
- Driving without a licence: Rs 5,000
- Signal jumping: Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000, licence seizure, and/or 6 months to 1 year imprisonment
- Riding without a helmet: Rs 1,000 and licence suspension for three months
- Juvenile driving: Rs 25,000, 3 year imprisonment, vehicle registration cancellation for 1 year, inability to obtain a driving licence until 25 years of age
- Driving without a Valid Vehicle Fitness Certificate: Up to Rs 5,000, not less than Rs 2,000
- Driving without fastening seat belts: Rs 1,000
- Tripling on bikes/two wheelers: Rs 100
- Driving against One Way: Rs 100
Disclaimer: The story has been updated with NALSA's clarification on token generation. Jagran English regrets the inconvenience caused. We will continue to provide confirmed and latest news to our readers.
