Delhi traffic have the Power of compounding challans related to certain offenses under the amended Motor Vehicle Act- given by the Delhi government.
Delhi traffic Police has reconfigured its e-challan machine through which all challans are being processed by the field staff. In a nutshell, you will be allowed to pay challans on the spot by cash or using the cards- as per the official reports.
The Joint Commissioner (Traffic) Narendra Bundela said in a statement that “Delhi government vides its gazette notification dated March 14, 2020, has given the power of compounding to Delhi Police related to certain offenses under amended Motor Vehicle Act 1988,”
He said that Delhi Traffic Police has customized and reconfigured its e-challan machine through which all challans are being processed by the field staff.
“As traffic police have the power to compound certain traffic violations, the violator can pay the penalty on spot either through card or cash and this would facilitate him to compound the offense on the spot instead of approaching the virtual court for payment or contesting the penalty,” Bundela said.
”He also added that Traffic Police officers from Head constables to above-ranked officers are empowered to compound the penalty depending upon the categories of the violations, “Under the delegated power traffic police rule.
Bundela said that this will also facilitate speedy disposal of notices based on violations captured in-camera such as over speed, stop line, and improper parking.
“These violations can be accessed through the Delhi traffic police website and the penalty can be paid. The public can also use the Delhi Traffic Police helpline number 91-11-25844444 to get further assistance,” he said.
Traffic Police officers and from Head constables to above-ranked officers are empowered to compound the penalty depending upon the categories of the violations, “Under the delegated power traffic police rule, ”he added.
