Bengaluru traffic police collect Rs 72 lakh in fines this month under new Act

"The day to day collection in terms of traffic challans has tripled since September 1," a senior officer of the Bengauru traffic police said, but did not specify the exact daily fines.

"However, the total number of traffic violations have come down over the past few weeks, which is a sign that people are aware of the hefty fines," he said.

The Bengaluru traffic police has conducted several awareness campaigns on the new Motor Vehicles Act through social media and media, and has also held training for traffic police, the officer said.

The hefty fines under the new Act have become a buzz on social media ever since it came into effect on September 1. Motorists in different parts of the country have been fined as much as Rs 23,000, with some reports suggesting that an Odisha truck driver was challaned Rs 86,500. In Bengaluru, one of the highest challans for a single rider was of Rs 17,000 for offences including drunk driving.