Who can issue you a Spot Challan for Traffic Violations?

Only traffic officers of the rank of sub-inspector and above have the powers to impose fines.The Rank below SI can only click the vehicle photograph or detain it for any violation until a SI comes. Also,If you are charged falsely, accept the slip. Note the name and rank of the officer, give a written complaint with all the details at Asst Commissioner of Police, Admn, Traffic Branch, Police Control Room, Opp: Public Garden, Nampally, Hyderabad, India

Any police officer in uniform including Law and Order Police personals above the rank of Sub Inspector of police can impose fine. Any police officer in uniform can check the documents. In fact the Traffic police are not different from general police (Law and Order Police). Just for the sake of traffic maintainance the force has been bifurcated and white shirt has been given for identification. Otherwise all the police comes under the Andhra Pradesh Police.

Officers are authorized to check for necessary documents in order to enforce rules. If you think you are carrying all the documents and still are being harassed post that, please note the name and rank of the officer, forward a complaint with all the details here or report a complaint at Traffic Complaint Number: +91-9010203626.