The system of compounding of offences for traffic violations otherwise known as the'spot fine system'
As per G.O Ms.No.30 Home (Tr. VII) Department dated 11.01.2007 and modified G.O.Ms.No.580 Home (Transport VII) Department dated 6.06.2007, the following offences can be compound under spot fine system as follows:-
| S.NO. |
Nature of offence |
Section under which offences punishable |
Amount to be compounded under spot fine system |
| 1 |
General provision for punishment of offences contravention of section 41 (7) of the act
(Failure to renew registration) |
177 |
Rs.100/- |
| 2 |
General provision of punishment of other offences-not indicated above |
177 |
Rs.50/- |
| 3 |
Disobedience of orders –obstruction and refusal, of information |
179 |
Rs.50/- |
| 4 |
Allowing unauthorized person to drive |
180 |
Rs.50/- |
| 5 |
Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or 4 (Without D.L. or below the age of 18 years) |
181 |
Rs.500/- |
| 6 |
Offences relating to licenses (Driving the vehicle by a person who is disqualified) |
182(1) |
Rs.500/- |
| 7 |
Offence relating to Licenses (Disqualified for holding or obtaining conductors license) |
182(2) |
Rs.100/- |
| 8 |
Driving at Excessive speed limits |
183(1) |
Rs.400/- |
| 9 |
Driving at excessive speeds etc., (cause to drive and exceeding speed limits) |
183(2) |
Rs.300/- |
| 10 |
Driving dangerously |
184 |
Rs.1000/- |
| 11 |
Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive |
186 |
Rs.200/- |
| 12 |
Racing and Trials of speed |
189 |
Rs.500/- |
| 13 |
Using the vehicle without registration |
192 |
Rs.500/- |
| 14 |
Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight |
194 |
Rs.100/- |
| 15 |
Driving uninsured vehicle |
196 |
Rs.1000/- |
| 16 |
Unauthorized interference with vehicle |
198 |
Rs.100/- |
