Bengaluru sees massive response to 50% traffic fine rebate, over ₹54 crore collected in 17 days

Bengaluru's traffic fine collection has surpassed ₹54.30 crore in 17 days, aided by a 50 per cent rebate scheme.

Published on: Sep 9, 2025, 14:00:01 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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Bengaluru’s vehicle owners are flocking to clear their long-pending traffic fines, thanks to a limited-time 50 per cent rebate announced by the Karnataka government. In just 17 days since the initiative kicked off on August 23, over ₹54.30 crore has been collected, the Bengaluru traffic police announced.

In just 17 days, Bengaluru collected ₹54.30 crore from traffic fines due to a 50 per cent rebate scheme, resolving 19.36 lakh violations. (HT Photo)

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The scheme, which began officially on August 21 and runs until September 12, 2025, has already helped settle a staggering 19.36 lakh traffic violations across the city. On September 6 alone, citizens paid ₹5.41 crore to resolve 1.94 lakh challans.

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Introduced through a government order, the rebate allows drivers to pay just half of their outstanding fines. This not only eases the burden on citizens but also helps Bengaluru Traffic Police clear a massive backlog of unpaid dues.

The city police have lauded the public’s enthusiastic participation, thanking citizens for showing accountability. “Thank you citizens, for availing the 50% challan discount and responsibly clearing your challans. Citizens proving responsibility isn't just a word,” the department said in a public message.

This year’s collection has already dwarfed figures from 2023’s similar scheme, which generated just ₹5.6 crore. The jump in participation suggests that awareness and access have improved significantly, aided by user-friendly payment platforms like the KSP app, BTP ASTraM app, Karnataka One, Bangalore One and walk-in centres.

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Notably, prominent leaders including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and BJP state president B Y Vijayendra have also paid off fines linked to their official vehicles. Siddaramaiah settled ₹2,500 worth of fines for seven traffic violations, while Vijayendra cleared ten offences by paying ₹3,250.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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