Maharashtra is a top industrialised state of India situated in the Western peninsular region of India. Keeping up with rapid industrialisation the number of vehicles have also increased on the roads of Maharashtra  causing several traffic violations - typically overspeeding.

According to a report, most road accidents in Maharashtra have occurred due to overspeeding vehicles in 2019-20. The Government of Maharashtra has set some specific rules and regulations to curb it. Violating these rules might lead to getting an overspeeding challan in Maharashtra.

The main reasons for getting a fine for overspeeding in Maharashtra are as follows:

• Overspeeding While Drunk

In Maharashtra, most of the overspeeding cases happen due to the consumption of alcohol while driving. If caught overspeeding in a drunken situation the guilty driver or rider can attract an overspeed challan in Maharashtra.

• Overspeeding While Using Mobile Phones

Using mobile phones while driving reduces the reaction time of a driver and increases the risk of losing control of the vehicle. Eventually, this causes a distraction while you are driving, and thus, you are not able to maintain a specified speed limit set by the traffic authority.

• Not Following the Traffic Signals

Sometimes, you may not stop at traffic signals because you might be in a hurry for some urgency. It leads to attracting an overspeeding fine in Maharashtra.

According to Section 184 of the Motor Vehicle Act, there is a clause for ‘dangerous driving’ which states you cannot drive a vehicle beyond a particular speed limit. It is essential to maintain a certain speed limit for the safety of your and other road users. If found driving over speed or causing any distress to the lives of the public on the road he or she will have to pay a fine of not less than ₹1000.

The list of overspeeding fines in Maharashtra are: 

• For Light Motor Vehicles or LMV: As per section 112.1/183(1), driving LMV at high-speed in Maharashtra attracts a fine of ₹1000.
• For Medium Passenger or Good Motor Vehicles: As per the same section speeding a medium passenger or goods vehicle charges ₹2000 as a penalty.
• For Heavy Goods Motor Vehicles or HGMV: Driving vehicles like trucks and buses at an increased speed can lead to an overspeeding fine of ₹4000.

If you are caught overspeeding in Maharashtra, you can pay the fine either online or offline mode.

• Offline Mode:

You can pay an overspeeding fine in Maharashtra by visiting your nearest traffic police station.

• Online Mode:

You can also pay the fine online by visiting the e-challan website of Maharashtra Traffic Police.  On the website, enter the vehicle number or challan number and enter the last four-digit number of your engine to check the amount of your pending fine.  Choose your preferred payment option from the list below and pay the requisite amount.

Apart from paying the overspeeding fine in Maharashtra, excessive speeding of a vehicle can lead to suspension of the driving licence for a specified period. Sometimes legal action is taken against them, and this leads to imprisonment in severe cases of overspeeding violation.