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There are red light jumping challans that you should be mindful of, while driving on the roads in India. Here is a brief guide towards learning more about the fine and challan for jumping red light signal in India.
India has always witnessed a growing incidence of deaths and mishaps taking place due to varied accidents on the road. This has taken place not only due to the higher proportion of vehicles on roads today, but also due to the failure of citizens in following traffic rules and safe driving practices. One of the prime causes of accidents is jumping red lights. Traffic signals exist in order to manage the overall flow of traffic, particularly at junctions and intersections. The red colour of a traffic light which indicates that you should slow down and stop at the traffic signal. The yellow light alerts people to start slowing down for either stopping or starting. The green light is what allows people to get moving again.
Jumping a red light or breaking the traffic signal is not legal and is an offence or violation of the traffic rules. It is deemed illegal by the Indian Motor Vehicle Act.
You will have to pay a jumping red light fine if you break the signal or violate the traffic rule. You will be given a red light jump challan of Rs. 1,000 for breaking or not following the traffic signal or light. Prior to the Motor Vehicle Act amendment, a fine of roughly Rs. 100-300 was chargeable as the challan for red light jump.
The signal jump challan penalty is similar for all vehicles which are breaking the signals on roads. This is not dependent on the specific vehicle type.
Read More: Updated List of Rules for Traffic Violations and Fines in India
If you break a traffic signal or red light, then here are the procedural aspects that will happen thereafter:
Once you pay this fine, then you will be completely free of any liabilities or obligations.
You can always make sure that you avoid breaking traffic signals. You should avoid over-speeding near a road intersection. Not only will you break the traffic signal, but you will also end up hitting other vehicles coming from the opposite direction. You should take a U-turn when you do not have any traffic in the opposite direction.
The red light should be viewed carefully from a distance. Keep checking the traffic signal light and control the vehicle speed accordingly. Always service the vehicle regularly in order to avoid any disastrous loss of control or other sudden mishaps.
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