Since the beginning of this year till August 31, the State Highway Traffic Department has fined a total of 93,06,368 people for breaking traffic rules. While the total fine imposed is Rs 338.05 crore, the department is yet to receive Rs 270.52 crore. Till Tuesday, only 22 lakh people paid their fine amounts, while more than 70 lakh people are yet to make the payments. However, the authorities have appealed to citizens to pay their fines at the earliest or else they would have to approach the court.

The traffic department imposes the fines mainly for breaking signals, talking on the phone while driving and not wearing helmets and seatbelts. According to records, 2,30,418 people have been fined for breaking signals, 5,37,378 people for talking on the phone while driving, 16,91,285 people for not wearing helmets and 4,10,497 people for not wearing seatbelts.