Traffic Fines in Goa

Check and Pay Traffic Fines in Goa Online

The Government of India in a bid to reduce the number of traffic violations in the country has proposed increasing traffic penalties under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. Under this newly amended Act, traffic fines and penalties were revised and increased by almost 200% of their original amount, which implied a huge dent on vehicle owners’ monthly spending due to driving errors.

But even though these fines were supposed to be implemented countrywide from the 1^stSeptember 2019, there were several states that were hesitant about doing the same.

Why you ask?

Well, unfeasibility is one such reason that was cited by many states for putting their implementation on hold. Following this, states like Gujarat, Karnataka and now, Goa has decided to slash traffic rates as put forth under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.

In Goa, these new fines, reduced from the amended MV Act, are slated to be implemented from January 2020.

Goa Traffic Fines – Are they on Hold or Have they Been Reduced?

Back in November 2019, Goa’s Transport Minister Mr Mauvin Godinho had announced that the state would implement the enhanced fines, as put forth by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act.

In this respect, he had also relayed that Goa will follow the Gujarat model, where a few of these fines have also been reduced from rates suggested under this amended Act, while the rest remain same.

Mr Godinho has also announced that they will be moving forward with the implementation of the revised fines from January-2020 onwards, owing to the unfavourable conditions of the roads in Goa. The repair work for the roads in Goa is underway and expected to be completed by December 2019.

Let us now take a look at Goa traffic fines that you are liable to pay for various traffic violations.

List of Revised Traffic Fines in Goa

Violation	Revised Traffic Fines (from Jan'20)	Old Traffic Fines (as Implemented in Sept-19)
Riding a Two Wheeler without a Helmet	₹500	₹1000
Overloading a Two Wheeler	₹100	₹1000
Driving a four-wheeler vehicle without a Seatbelt	₹500	₹1000
Driving on the wrong side of road	● ₹1500 for three-wheeler vehicles. ● ₹3000 for light motor vehicles. ● ₹5000 for heavy vehicles. These penalties are for first-time offenders.	● ₹5000 for first-time offenders. ● ₹10,000 for repeat offenders.
Driving Unregistered Vehicles	● ₹1000 for two wheelers ● ₹2000 for three-wheeler vehicles ● ₹3000 for four-wheelers ● ₹5000 for larger vehicles like trucks, buses, etc.	₹5000
Not possessing a valid Driving Licence	● ₹2000 for two-wheeler vehicles. ● ₹3000 for three or four-wheeler vehicles.	₹5000
Obstruction of Emergency Vehicles like Ambulances	₹1000	₹10,000
Breaching stipulated Pollution Standards	● ₹1000 for light weight two-wheelers. ● ₹3000 for other vehicles.	₹10,000
Overspeeding	● ₹1500 for two-wheelers. ● ₹2000 for LMVs ● ₹4000 for HMVs	● ₹2000 for light motor vehicles ● ₹4000 for HMVs

Whiles the above tables list the fines that have been changed from the ones decided by the Centre under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, following is a table that provides the list of fines that remain unchanged.

Traffic Fines in Goa that remains Unchanged

Violation	Traffic Penalties as per Amended MV Act.
Driving/Riding Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Substance/Drunk Driving	₹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
Juvenile Offences	₹25,000 with 3-years prison, cancellation of registration for 1-year, juvenile ineligible for licence until 25 years of age.
Disregarding traffic signals	₹5000

These are the few instances where the traffic fines have not been reduced from the amount recommended by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Now that you know about the fines, you will be liable to pay if you violate traffic rules, let us learn about how can pay them if you are penalised.

How to Check and Pay Traffic Fines in Goa Online

In a bid to fulfil the Centre’s attempt to introduce cashless transactions in every sphere of life the system of e-Challan has been introduced pan India.

The E-challan – Digital Traffic/Transport Enforcement Solution is an initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to facilitate online payment of traffic fines in India.

This automated E-challan is issued if you violate any traffic rule which is detected by the cameras placed strategically on every road. Following this, you will receive an SMS that will notify you of the challan issued and present you with detailed information about the time, date and place of the traffic violation.

If you receive the challan, you will need to pay the traffic fine within 60 days of receiving it!

Take a look at the process!

Check Your e-Challan

To check your challan details, you will need to follow the steps mentioned below –

Visit the official website for e-Challan.
Click on the tab – “Check Challan Status” on the homepage.
Provide details like the challan number, driving license, vehicle number, etc.
Enter the Captcha that appears and click on “Get Details”.
If there are no challans issued under your name, you will get a message for the same. If there is a challan, it will appear in the “challan status”.

Here goes the process to check the e-Challan. Now, what about how to pay it?

Take a look!

Pay the Traffic Fine Online

Following the process to check your challan online, below are the steps to pay the fine amount –

After checking the “challan status,” you will find the payment option through the “Pay Now” tab.
After clicking on it, you will be required to select the mode of payment according to your convenience – whether through debit card, credit card or Net Banking.
Enter the payment details.

.. and you are done!

FAQs about Traffic Fines in Goa

✓ Can traffic fines be paid offline?

Yes, you can visit your local traffic police stations or RTO office.

✓ What happens if I don’t pay traffic fines within 60 days of issuing challan?

If you don’t pay the traffic fines on time, the state’s traffic police department will forward your challan to the district court. There onwards you can be sentenced to up to 3 months imprisonment and a higher fine from what was originally charged.

✓ Will I be penalised if I do not have an active comprehensive car insurance cover?

No, under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, availing only a third-party liability cover is mandatory for your car or two-wheeler.