K'taka govt extends 50% discount on traffic fines for 15 days

The Bengaluru Traffic Police also warned the people to be alert and not to fall prey to the fraudulent and fake links being circulated by cyber crooks

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday announced that the 50 percent discount offer on pending traffic fines will be extended by another 15 days, starting from March 4. As the move saw a phenomenal response from commuters in clearing their traffic dues in the month of February, the Karnataka government decided to extend the offer.

According to sources from Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) a meeting was chaired between Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLA) executive chairman Justice B Veerappa, Bengaluru Special Commissioner, Traffic, MA Saleem following which they decided to extend the offer till March 18. The 50 per cent discount offer was implemented for the very first time in Karnataka on February 2, to be valid only till February 11.

However, considering a good response with a record number of traffic violation cases from across the state getting settled, the KSLSA requested the state government to extend the discount offer for two more weeks. The scheme proved a boon for many vehicle owners who had pending fines on them, which they cleared by paying 50 percent of the original amount.

Bengaluru's residents can pay their outstanding penalty fines at local traffic police stations and Bangalore One centres or go on the Bengaluru traffic police website: https://bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in, whereas those outside of Bengaluru can visit Karnataka One centres or nearest police stations to pay their penalties.