A new fine is afoot for rear seat belt — check out the full list of fines for traffic violations

Sep 7, 2022, 12:35 IST

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Nitin Gadkari says no seatbelt in the rear seat will attract fines.
Although not wearing a seat belt in the rear seats attracts a fine of ₹1,000 under Rule 138 (3) of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) but most people are unaware of this rule.
Below, check out the list of fines for traffic violations across India.

The Minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced that those sitting in the back of a car and not wearing seat belts would be fined soon. He also added that a penalty has already been decided for the defaulters not wearing seat belts.
The decision came after a high-profile car accident that caused the death of former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry, who succumbed to injuries due to a car accident. The police probe revealed that Mistry was not wearing a seat belt.
Nitin Gadkari announced this on Twitter by sharing a video of him speaking at an event. He said, "Already, it's mandatory to wear a seatbelt in the rear seat, but people are not following it. There will be a siren if the people in the rear seat don't wear belts like for the front seats. And if they don't wear belts, there will be a fine." Further, he said, taking fines is not the motive, but spreading awareness is.
According to Mr Gadkari, the minimum fine for not wearing seat belts in the rear seat can be up to ₹1,000. Although not wearing a seat belt in the rear seats attracts a fine of ₹1,000 under Rule 138 (3) of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), most people are either unaware of this mandatory rule or just ignore them.
According to the report titled 'Road accidents in India- 2020', more than 11% of deaths and injuries were caused due to non-usage of seat belts; meanwhile, 30.1% of deaths and 26% of injuries were caused due by lack of helmet usage in 2020.
Check out the list of fines for traffic violations across India.

Mumbai traffic fines

Violation	Traffic fines
Without seatbelt	₹1,000 or community service
Without driving license	₹5,000
Drunk driving	₹10,000 and/or 6 months prison \| ₹15,000 and/or 2 years jail for the repetitive violation
Not having a driving licence	₹5,000
Over speeding	LMV: ₹1,000- ₹2,000 MPV/HPV: ₹2,000- ₹4,000 (+ licence seizure)
Driving/ riding without Insurance	₹2,000 and/or 3-months prison, community service \| ₹4,000 for subsequent offence
Driving/ riding While on the Mobile	₹5,000
Obstructing the path of Emergency vehicles	₹10,000 and/or community service
Riding without helmet (rider and pillion rider)	₹1,000, and or licence disqualification, community service for 3-months

Delhi traffic fines

Violation	Traffic fines
Driving/ riding without licence	₹5,000 and/or community service
Driving without seat belt	₹1,000 and/or community service
Driving/ riding under the influence of an intoxicating substance	₹10,000 and/or 6 months prison \| ₹15,000 and/or 2 years jail for repetitive violation
Driving/ riding without insurance	₹2,000 and/or 3-months prison, community service \| ₹4,000 for subsequent offence
Violating road regulations	₹500- ₹1000
Juvenile offences	₹25,000 with 3-years prison, cancellation of registration for 1-year, juvenile ineligible for a licence until 25 years of age.

Bangalore traffic fines (September 2019)

Violation	Traffic fines
Riding or driving without licence	₹1000 for two-wheelers \| ₹2000 for four-wheelers and light motor vehicles (LMV) \| ₹5000 for other types of vehicles
Not wearing seatbelts while driving	₹500
Driving or riding without wearing helmets	₹500
Violating road regulations	₹500 to ₹1000 (depending on the degree of violation)

Uttar Pradesh traffic fines

Violation	Traffic fines
Driving without a safety belt	₹1,000
Driving without helmet	₹1,000
Driving without Driving License	₹5,000
Minor Driving the vehicle	₹5,000
Use of mobile phone while driving.	For the 1st timer: ₹1,000 \| For subsequent Offense: ₹10,000
Violation of prescribed standards of air /noise pollution	₹10,000