Now, online challans for not having valid pollution certificate, insurance

Traffic rule violators in Karnal, especially those without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificates or vehicle insurance, have all the more reason to be more cautious now. The Haryana police have adopted a digital enforcement strategy that automatically detects such violations and issues challans—without the need for any physical document verification.

In the last one month alone, the Karnal police have issued 4,144 online challans to vehicle owners for not having valid PUC certificates and 2,682 for no insurance. This initiative aims at ensuring strict enforcement of traffic rules in the city.

Under this system, officials at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), Control Room of Traffic and Highways police, use CCTV surveillance to monitor vehicles on city roads. The digital system fetches real-time data linked to vehicle registration numbers and checks for valid documents such as insurance and PUC certificates. If any are missing or expired, an automatic e-challan is generated and sent to the registered owner—eliminating the need for roadside checks.

The police believe that such measures are necessary. This tech-enabled approach will lead to a long-term behavioural change among commuters, encouraging them to abide by the rules for their own safety and that of others.

“This is a move towards smarter policing,” said Ganga Ram Punia, Superintendent of Police.

“Our goal is not just to penalise but to promote awareness about the importance of road safety. If people keep their documents updated and follow traffic rules, we will see a fall in the number of road accidents, which is our ultimate objective,” said the SP.

SP Punia also appealed to all commuters to ensure their vehicle insurance and PUC certificates were valid and up to date.

The residents also welcomed the step and said that it would remove the manual checking which consumes time. Arjun, a resident, said that such a step should be welcomed by people as it saved the time of the police and commuters. “It will also ensure transparency and prevent arguments between the commuters and the police,” said Ajay, another resident.

Haryana Tribune