How Does The e-Challan System Work in India?

The number of traffic accidents has been on the rise on a wide scale in India. Due to which, authorities are taking measure to reduce road accidents and make Indian roads safer. One of the major reasons for a high number of road accidents is that traffic rules are not followed. Driving on a road implies driving in a predictive manner where other drivers or pedestrians are aware of where you will be direecting your vehicle. To make sure that people follow traffic rules even when nobody is watching, traffic police took the help of Electronic Traffic Challan System. What Is A Challan? A challan is an official text written on a piece of paper issued to a person in particular. A challan is usually issued for violating traffic rules and regulation in India and neighboring countries. If a challan is issued in your name, you are liable to pay the traffic fine as mentioned in The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. A traffic police officer holds the right to issue a challan in t...