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Enforcement

1) About Enforce Agencies

There are two Enforcement Agencies in Jharkhand for Regulation, Monitoring and Enforcing of provisions of Motor Vehicle Act and Rules framed there under.
  1. Enforcement wing of Transport Department.
  2. Traffic Police

2) Major Traffic Offenses

S No. Description Section of DMVR/CMVR/M.V.ACT COMPOUNDING 1st Offence (INR) Fee 2nd Offence (INR)
1. Red Light Jumping 119/177 & 184 of M.V. Act 990/- 2070/-
2. Disobey of Traffic Rules 119/177 90/- 270/-
3. Improper and Obstructive Parking 122/177 90/- 270/-
4. Travelling on Running Board 123(2)/177 90/- 270/-
5. Triple riding 128/177 90/- 270/-
6. Driving without helmet 129/177 90/- 270/-
7. Not displaying number plate 50/177 90/- 270/-
8. Misbehaviour by TSR/TAXI Driver 11.3/177, 66/192 A Not Compoundable --
9. Over charging by TSR/Taxi 11.8/177, 66/192 A Not Compoundable --
10. Refusal by TSR/Taxi 11.9/177, 66/192 A Not Compoundable --
11. Driving without light (After sun set) 105/177 90/- 270/-
12. Driving without horn 119(1)/177 90/- 270/-
13. Driving without Silencer 120/190)2) 900/- 1800/-
14. Driving with a defective number plate 50/177 90/- 270/-
15. Violation of Stop line 113(1)/177 90/- 270/-
16. Disobeying Lawful directions 132/197 Not Compoundable Not Compoundable
17. Allowing unauthorised person to drive 5/180 900/- 900/-
18. Driving by minors 4/181 450/- 450/-
19. Driving without licence 3/181 450/- 450/-
20. Over Speeding(1st Offence) 112/183(1) 360/- 900/-
21. Abetment for over speeding 112/183(1) 360/- 900/-
22. Driving dangerously 184 900/- 1800/-
23. Using unregistered vehicle or displaying "Applied for" 39/192 4500/- 9000/-
24. Violation of restriction of time on RTVs/care on various roads 115/194 900/- 2700/-
25. Blowing of Pressure Horn 119/192 (2) 900/- 1800/-
26. Conductor without uniform 23(1)/177 90/- 270/-
27. Driver without uniform 7/177 90/- 270/-
28. Conductor without badge 22(1)/177 90/- 270/-
29. Carrying Passengers on goods vehicles 84(2)/177,39/192 & 66/192A 9090/- 18180/-
30. Carrying goods inside the passengers vehicles 84(3)/177,39/192 & 66/192A 9090/- 18180/-
31. Use of coloured light on Motor Vehilce 97(2)/177 90/- 270/-
32. Smoking in the vehicle (passenger) 86.1(5)/177 90/- 270/-

3) Major Motor Vehicle Offences

S No. Description Section of DMVR/CMVR/M.V.ACT COMPOUNDING 1st Offence (INR) Fee 2nd Offence (INR)
1. Excess smoke 115(2)/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
2. Without pollution control certificate 115(7)/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
3. If condition of tyre is bad 94/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
4. Size and ply rating of 95/190 (2) wheels tyre changed 95/190 (2) 900/- 1800/-
5. Hand brake is not working/not fitted 96(1)/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
6. Safety glass/rear view mirror not fitted 100/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
7. Side indicators/ brake light not working/ not fitted 102/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
8. Wind screen wiper not fitted/ not working only for four wheelers 101/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
9. Head light not fitted/not working 105/(190(2) 900/- 1800/-
10. Dipper light not working/not fitted 106/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
11. Parking light not fitted/not working 109/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
12. Head light not fitted/not working for auto rickshaw 110/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
13. Spot light/search light installed in vehicle 111/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
14. Speedo meter not fitted/not working 117/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
15. Harsh/shrill/loud/ alarming/pressure horn prohibited 119/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
16. Silencer not fitted/not working/ poor condition leakages. 120/190(2) 900/- 1800/-
17. Speed governor not fitted/not working for HGV/LGV/HPV 118/190(2),66/192 A Not Compoundable --
18. Alteration in vehicle 52/191,39/192 4950/- 9450/-
19. Overloading in goods vehicles 113/194 2000/- min. and Rs. 1000/tonne of excess load Plus liability to pay charges for offloading the excess load 2000/- min. and Rs. 1000/tonne of excess load Plus liability to pay charges for offloading the excess load
20. Without permit or contravention of any permit conditions 66/192 A Not Compoundable  
21. Without registration or contravention of registration book 39/192 4500/- 9000/-
22. Without insurance 146/196 900/- 1800/-
23. Without fitness 56/190(2) & 39/192 5400/- 10800/-
24. Overloading in passenger vehicle 11(7)/177, 39/192 4590/- 9270/-

4) Challaning of Vehicle

Do you understand challaning of vehicle?

Challenging is the process of prosecution by enforcement agencies for and under Motor Vehicle Act. Challan is a document prepared by the enforcement agency for prosecution of an offence under Motor Vehicle Act.

5) Impounding of Vehicle

Do you understand Impounding of vehicle?

Impounding of vehicle is to retain a vehicle by the enforcement agencies for an offence committed under Motor Vehicle Act. Impounded vehicle is released after the disposal of challan.

6) Compounding of Challan

Do you understand compounding of challan?

Compounding of challans under Motor Vehicle Act mean settlement between the enforcement agencies and the offender by which challan is disposed of through depositing of notified fee by the offender.

7) Vehicle is Challaned

If your vehicle is challaned Prosecuted?

What happens immediately?

Prosecution slip/challan will be issued to you containing the following details:

  • Name and address of the court where the offence will be trialled.
  • Details of offence committed.
  • Date of trial
  • Vehicle details
  • Name and address of offender
  • Name and signature of the challaning officer
  • Details of documents retained

Besides this your document or your vehicle may also be impounded or both depending on gravity of voilation

8) Vehicle can be Challaned

Under what circumstances your vehicle can be challaned ?

Enforcement agencies deploy its team for regulating, monitoring, enforcing the Motor Vehicle Act.

You may be stopped by one of these teams. You may be asked to produce the following documents in original :

  1. Driving licence
  2. Registration book of vehicle
  3. Insurance certificate
  4. Pollution under control certificate
  5. Permits (for commercial vehicles only)
  6. Certificate of fitness (for commercial vehicles only)
  7. Road Tax Receipt (for commercial vehicles only)

If you are not carrying the above mentioned documents or found violating any of the Traffic Rules/Regulations,you may be challaned.Your document and even vehicle may also be impounded depending on the violation under the rules of MV Act 1988, CMVR 1999 and DMV Rule 1993.

9) Get Challan Disposed

How can you get the challan disposed of?

You have two option :

  1. By compounding
  2. By disposal in the Court
    Disposal of Challan By Compounding
    1. If you are challaned by traffic police The challaning officer may compound the challan at the spot itself by depositing the notified amount.
    2. If you are challaned by Transport Department : You may compound the challan at the spot itself by depositing notified amount. Your challan will be compounded by the duty officer at Room No.G-3 at Transport Deptt. Head Qtr.,5/9, Under Hill Road between 10.00AM to 4.00PM on any working day. (Remember only certain offences can be compounded )
  2. Disposal of Challan in The Court

For disposal in the Court you have to appear in the court on the date and place mentioned the challan. You will be trialled by the court depending upon whether you plead guilty or not.If you plead guilty court may impose penalty on the facts and circumstances of the case. If you do not plead guilty you may be asked by the court to submit the ground/documents on the basis of which you do not plead guilty. After hearing you and the challaning officer, the court will decide the case.

10) Impounded documents Released

How will you get your impounded documents released?

a. From the court, if challan is to be disposed of in the court.

b. From enforcement agency, if challan is compounded.

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