Mangaluru police to initiate legal action if traffic fines are not paid by July 15

Mangaluru police to initiate legal action if traffic fines are not paid by July 15

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 26, 2025: The Mangaluru city police will file chargesheet in the cases of traffic violations, if the offenders fail to pay the fine by July 15.

In a statement, the police said notices for traffic offences, namely over-speeding, driving without seat belt, jumping traffic signal and riding without helmet were sent by post to vehicle owners after these offences were captured by specialised cameras installed by Mangaluru Smart City Limited. Notices were also sent based on violations captured by traffic police personnel on their mobile phones. 

Many have not paid the fine amount mentioned in the notice. If the owners fail to pay the fine by July 15, the police will file chargesheet in these cases and they will be summoned by the jurisdictional courts. 

Those wanting to verify about the involvement of vehicle in the traffic offence and to pay the fine amount can visit the four traffic police stations or the office of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic). They can pay fine with the Assistant Sub-Inspector or Police Inspector carrying traffic enforcement device or at the Karnataka One centre, the release said.