Caught breaking a traffic rule in Delhi? Your local cop could issue an e-challan

Delhi Police personnel will soon be empowered to issue e-challans to traffic-rule violators directly through a mobile application, broadening their enforcement capabilities in the capital city. The new system involves police officers photographing traffic violations and uploading the necessary details to the e-challan app. Once processed, the system will issue a challan notice to the vehicle's registered owner.

Currently, local police have to collaborate with Traffic Police to issue a challan for traffic violations. However, under the upcoming changes, local police will be able to independently detect and enforce traffic violations. This shift in enforcement is part of Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar's broader initiative to improve traffic management, alleviate congestion, and enhance road discipline in the city.

Earlier this month, Kumar met senior Traffic Police officials to develop an action plan addressing congestion, accident-prone stretches, and chronic traffic choke points. The proposal to allow local police to issue traffic challans was considered and is aimed at expanding the pool of personnel available for traffic enforcement. The implementation of this initiative can ensure consistent traffic rule enforcement across neighborhoods.

Local police personnel on patrol or other duties can now address visible traffic violations without waiting for a Traffic Police team to arrive, according to a senior Traffic Police official. This arrangement may also enable the Traffic Police to concentrate its resources on congestion management, accident-prone corridors, and other specialized traffic duties.