Chhattisgarh is one of the busiest states in India, with a traffic network spanning far and wide across states. Also, regardless of the city you are from, traffic regulations, pertaining to Chhattisgarh as a whole, are quite stringent. Chhattisgarh traffic authorities have managed every possible way to minimize human contact. While the role of traffic policemen has been automated to a considerable extent, now there’s also the availability of e-challan, which best attributes to seamless online fine collection from the violators. In Raipur alone, traffic authorities collected close to ₹1 crore in 2020. In this article, we’ll take a look at Chhattisgarh e challan fines, and the various ways you can pay and check the e challan status.
The Chhattisgarh government has also updated their traffic fines as per the changes made in the new Motor Vehicles Act, 2019. Take a look below:
Traffic Violations |
Fines |
Talking on mobile while driving |
₹1,000 for the first offence and ₹10,000 for the subsequent offence |
Riding without helmet |
₹500 |
Driving without seatbelt |
₹1,000 |
Violating parking rules |
₹500 for the first offence and ₹1,500 for the second offence |
Not giving way to emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire brigades |
₹10,000
|
Driving without licence |
₹5,000 |
Violating speed limits |
₹4,000 |
Drunk driving |
₹10,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment which can be extended to ₹15,000 and/or 2 years imprisonment for subsequent offence |
Minor driving a registered vehicle |
₹25,000 along with imprisonment of up to 3 years |
Not obeying traffic lights |
Fines between ₹1,000 and ₹5,000 and/or imprisonment from 6 months to 1 year |
Selling a vehicle after making illegal modifications |
₹5,000 per modification |
There are a few ways through which you can choose to pay your e challan in Chhattisgarh, some of which have been explained below:
Step 1: Visit the Chhattisgarh e challan portal at: https://cg.nic.in/eChallan/
Step 2: Register/ log in through your existing account.
Step 3: Enter your challan details or vehicle number.
Step 4: Your pending challan will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Make the online payment using the given payment options on the website.
Step 1: Go to the following website: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/index/accused-challan
Step 2: Now enter your e challan number or your vehicle number.
Step 3: Correctly enter the captcha, then click on 'Get details'.
Step 4: You will be redirected to the page showing your traffic violations and the amount of the fines.
Step 5: You can now pay the fine, after which, you will get a confirmation message and the transaction ID.
Step 1: Open the Paytm app on your smartphone.
Step 2: Click on the section called ‘Recharge and Pay Bills’
Step 3: Under this section, click on the ‘E Challan’ option.
Step 4: Enter all the necessary details like challan number, vehicle details, etc.
Step 5: Your pending e challan details will show up.
Step 6: Choose your method of payment, i.e. debit or credit card, UPI or Paytm wallet or net banking.
Step 7: After your payment is successful, you will receive a message on your registered number confirming that your e challan payment is done.
You can check the status of your online challan payment in CG on Parivahan by following the given steps:
Step 1: Visit the Parivahan website.
Step 2: Enter your challan number or vehicle number on the website.
Step 3: If there are any pending challans, the challan details will show up on the screen.
Step 4: In case of no e-challans issued, you will receive the message ‘Challan not found’.
There are quite a few traffic violations that you need to be aware of while driving in Chhattisgarh, so it is important that you drive carefully and avoid breaking any traffic laws. It is also a good idea to periodically look into the changes that are made to traffic rules so you can stay updated. E-challan in CG is very strict and doesn’t spare even the smallest of traffic-specific violations. Furthermore, documents like your driver’s licence, PUC and motor insurance policy must be all up to date, to ensure a trouble-free driving experience. If you do not yet have an insurance policy or are looking to renew your motor insurance, you should check out the plans by various insurance providers available at Bajaj Markets.
Yes, timely payments are a must as if you fail to adhere to the timelines; a constable might end up visiting the registered address. The next course of action involves court summons followed by a license suspension, in case it comes to that.