Who can give me a Spot Traffic Challan or Fine?
Any traffic branch officer of and above the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police duly authorized with a receipt book.
Sub-Inspector of Police can be identified with the following star or insignia in his uniform, it is a higher rank than Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police
Any police officer in uniform including Law and Order Police personals of and 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 maintenance 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 or report a complaint at Traffic Complaint Number: +91-9010203626.
A while ago there was a press release from Hyderabad Traffic Police that you had issued an order that no one below the rank of an assistant sub-inspector can verify documents. Is this blog post a reversal of that decision?
ReplyDeleteAllowing officers below the rank of assistant sub inspector to inspect documents is not a very good idea for there is an indulgence in harassment of commuters and motorists. As public we would rather deal with trained officers to have a reasonable conversation. Please clarify.
Police personnel at lower ranks are ignorant of the rules in force and indulge in aggressive arguments with citizens to win over them. Many a times they cut a challan just to make up their target for the day irrespective of the ginuinety of the offence.
ReplyDeleteAs specified above, Police personnel of the rank of ASI and above can give you ac challan. In case you feel you are not in violation, please report it at Traffic Complaint Number: +91-9010203626.
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