Bengaluru traffic dept collects ₹5.6 cr after 50% discount offer on penalties: Report

The Bengaluru traffic police department has collected a total of ₹5.6 crores on Friday alone after slashing fines on all violations by half on Thursday.

Updated on: Feb 4, 2023, 11:01:01 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru traffic police have collected over ₹5.6 crore on Friday in traffic violation fines after announcing a 50 per cent discount on all penalties. Violators across Karnataka owe the traffic police department around ₹530 crore in penalty fees, of which ₹500 crore is due to come from state capital Bengaluru alone.

Residents of Bengaluru were quick to jump at the 50 per cent discount offer, which is valid only till February 11. (HT Photo/Representative)

Residents of Bengaluru were quick to jump at the 50 per cent discount offer, which is valid only till February 11. More than 2 lakh violations were paid for on Friday, M A Saleem, the recently appointed special traffic police commissioner for Bengaluru told The Times of India. The ₹5.6 crore collected on Friday was half the amount due to be paid by the residents after the concession.

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Residents can pay their outstanding penalty fines at local traffic police stations and Bangalore One centres in Bengaluru or go on the Bengaluru traffic police website: https://bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in, whereas those outside of Bengaluru can visit Karnataka One centres or nearest police stations to pay their penalties.

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On Friday, locals in Bengaluru paid around ₹2.2 crore at the 48 traffic police stations in the city, whereas ₹3.2 crore was paid virtually via online modes, and ₹19 lakh through the Bangalore One centres. Another ₹1.4 lakh was obtained at the traffic management centre, MA Saleem told the publication.

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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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