Police may knock at your door Rs. 240 crore fine pending in city

Mysuru: If you have received a penalty notice for violating traffic rules and haven’t paid the fine, the Traffic Police may soon be knocking on your door to collect the dues.

The Mysuru City Traffic Police, ramping up their efforts against violations, are now visiting the doorsteps of violators to recover outstanding fines amounting Rs. 239,80,55,300.

City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar told Star of Mysore this morning that this drive will continue until the outstanding dues are fully recovered.

The outstanding fines in Mysuru alone have reached nearly Rs. 249 crore. The primary focus is on individuals with more than 10 violation cases linked to their vehicles. “Some vehicles have 15 to 20 violation cases. Along with home visits, we are also conducting road checks. If any such vehicle is spotted, we will collect all pending fines for that particular vehicle,” said Traffic Police Officers.

To promote discipline and accountability, the Traffic Police have decided to visit the homes of repeat offenders and issue notices demanding payment of outstanding fines. A team consisting of an ASI and two Constables will also engage with offenders and their families, offering a pep talk to raise awareness and instil better traffic sense,  officers said.

50 percent rebate

In 2022, a total of 10,30,771 traffic violation cases were booked, resulting in the collection of Rs. 6,52,70,500. In 2023, this number increased to 11,68,888 offenders, with Rs. 17,35,39,550 collected.

The increase in collections can be attributed to a 50 percent rebate announced by the State Government.

The rebate allowed violators to settle their pending dues with a 50 percent concession. By Nov. 30, 2024, 21,23,374 cases had been booked, with Rs. 5,20,98,800 collected.

Helmetless riding common

Helmetless riding remains a common offence. In 2022, 5,08,514 riders were penalised for not wearing helmets, while 6,48,285 cases were booked in 2023. In 2024, this number rose to 8,86,691 cases.

Similarly, the number of people penalised for driving without seatbelts has surged. In 2022, 4,219 individuals were booked and in 2023, 6,786 cases were registered. However, by 2024, a significant jump occurred, with 5,06,436 people booked for not wearing seatbelts.

This rise in offences is largely due to the installation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across Mysuru. Totally, 2,90,971 traffic violation cases were booked in 2022, 3,65,657 cases in 2023 and 3,99,770 cases have been booked in 2024, till Nov. 30. 

413 cameras in city

Mysuru has 413 cameras on roads, junctions, circles and major intersections. Among them, 55 are AI cameras, 58 CCTV cameras, 50 ANPR cameras, 250 surveillance cameras, primarily for law and order enforcement.