TRAFFIC POLICE

 In Kollam District the traffic arrangements are manned by the concerned Police Stations, but in Kollam town a separate Traffic Police Station exists which is responsible for traffic management inside the town. Various innovative traffic control measures have been adopted by the Traffic Police for ensuring safe ride to the citizens on the road and the pedestrians.

What you should do in case of accident

• On seeing any accident, please contact 1033 or 100 or 1090

• It is not necessary to reveal your identity.

• Note down the registration number of vehicles involved.

• Give assistance to the injured persons.

• Take him to the hospital if necessary.

• Inform the relatives of the injured if details are available.

• Furnish more details to the Police.

• On seeing any traffic violation note down the Registration number of vehicle/vehicles and report to Police with time place etc.

Your vehicle will be seized by Police

• If you do not posses valid Driving License

• If your vehicle is on the road without registration.

• If you violate the condition in the permit.

You will be arrested while driving

• If you are found drunk and driving.

• If you are driving recklessly and dangerously.

• If you have taken somebody's vehicle without his/her permission.

 

SPEED LIMIT
TYPE OF CEHICLE	SCHOOL ZONES	CITY/TOWN ZONES	OTHER PLACES
CAR	25 KM	40 KM	70 KM
MOTOR CYCLES	25 KM	40 KM	50 KM
AUTO RIKSHAW	25 KM	30 KM	40 KM
LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLES	25 KM	40 KM	60 KM
HEAVY VEHICLES	15 KM	35 KM	60 KM

COMMON TRAFFIC FINES

Sl.No	Description	Section of MV Act / KMV Act	Compounding Amount
1	High Beam	Sec 360(3) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs.100
2	Using Air Horn	Rule 359 of KMV Rule & Rule 119 (2) of Central MV Rule	Rs.100
3	Using Seat reserved for ladies	Rule 227 (c) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs.100
4	No Driving Licence (D.L)	Sec 3(1) r/w 181 of MV Act	Rs.500
5	Allow to drive without D/L. charge to owner	Sec. r/w 180	Rs.500
6	No Registration Certificate (R.C)	Sec.39 r/w 192 of MV Act	Rs.100 to 500
7	No valid Insurance Certificate	Sec. 146 r/w 196 of MV Act	Rs.250
8	No Conductor's Licence	Sec. 29 r/w 182 (2) of MV Act	Rs.200
9	Reckless Driving	Sec. 184 of MV Act	Rs.1000
10	Disobeying Signals (one way)	Sec. 119(1) r/w 179 of MV Act	Rs.500
11	Disobeying lawful directions/obstructing discharge of function of authority	Sec. 179 r/w sec. 179 of MV Act	Rs.500
12	Permit violation	Sec. 66 r/w Sec. 192A of MV Act	Tempo
			Driver	Rs.250
			Owner	Rs.250
			Mini Bus/Bus
			Driver	Rs.500
			Owner	Rs.500
13	Over Speed	Sec. 183 r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 300
14	Driving Vehicle in excess or Speed limit	Sec. 142 r/w 183 of MV Act	Rs. 300
15	D.L not in possession	Sec.130(1) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
16	Conductor License not in possession	Sec. 130(2) r/w 177	Rs. 100
17	R.C not in possession	Sec. 130(3) r/w 177	Rs. 100
18	Insurance Certificate not in possession	Sec 158(1)a r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
19	More than two persons in Motor Cycle	Sec. 128 r/w 177	Rs. 100
20	Not Wearing of protective Head Gear	Sec. 129 r/w 177	Rs. 100
21	No Parking	Sec. 122 r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
22	Speed Limit	Sec. 112 r/w 183(1) of MV Act	Rs. 300
23	P.C not in possession	Sec. 158(1) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
24	Allowing to drive someone without D/L. penalty owner	Sec. 5 r/w 180 of MV Act	Rs. 500
25	Travelling on Foot-board charge to Conductor	Sec. 123(1) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
26	Travelling on Foot-board charge to Traveler	Sec. 123(2) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
27	Traffic Obstruction	Sec. 122 r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
28	No Fitness Certificate	Sec. 56 r/w 192 of MV Act	Rs. 500
29	No Uniform to Driver	Rule 41 r/w 177	Rs. 100
30	Driver behave in uncivil manner	Rule 46(2) (b) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
31	Over Charge	Rule 46(P) of MV Act	Rs. 100
32	Taxi Meter not operating	Rule 299 r/w 177	Rs. 100
33	No Head Light	Rule 360 r/w 177	Rs. 100
34	Driving Vehicle in excess of Speed limit	Sec.112 r/w 183 of MV Act	Rs. 500
35	Refusal to ply Contract Carrier (A/R)	Sec. 178 r/w Sec. 178 of MV Act	Rs. 200
36	Conductor not in Uniform	Rule 85 r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
37	One way violation	Rule 17 of RRR 1989 r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
38	Failure to stop on demand	Sec. 132 r/w 179 of MV Act	Rs. 500
39	Tax not seen paid during the Q.E	Rule 148 r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
40	More Sound from silencer	Rule 120 CMV Act	Rs. 100
41	Left side overtaking	Sec. 118 r/w R.4 of RRR 1989 of MV Act	Rs. 100
42	No Pollution Certificate	Sec. 190(2) of MV Act	Rs. 500
43	Drunken Driving	Sec. 279 IPC & Sec. 185 of MV Act (D/L required)	Case will be FIR registered and person will be arrested
44	Driver's Badge not in possession	Rule 46(1) (a) r/w 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
45	Driver misbehaves in uncivil manner	Rule 40(2) r/w Sec. 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
46	Over Charge	Rule 89 ( r ) r/w Sec. 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
47	No Registration mark	Rule 77 r/w sec 177	Rs. 100
48	No Registration mark	Rule 77 r/w sec 177	Rs. 300 – 500
49	No First Aid Box	Rule 151 r/w Sec. 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
50	Permit not in possession	Rule 161 r/w Sec. 177 of MV Act	Rs. 100
51	GCR (GVR) not maintained	Rule 162 r/w Sec. 177	Rs. 100
52	Trip Sheet not maintained	Rule 224 r/w Sec. 177	Rs. 100
53	No Side Mirror	Rule 251 r/w Sec. 177	Rs. 100

Road Safety measures                                                                                    Traffic Signs

• Overtaking the vehicle from right after signaling.

• Be secure ... on Road

• Over loading-curse on road and curse on the vehicle

• Use horn only as an emergency device

• Reduce the deafening Roar

• Musical horns are illegal

• High pitched Music in cars play havoc with your concentration

• Never drive under influence of alcohol or other intoxicating agents

• Do not overtake on turning, curves and bridges

• Reduce the speed on turnings

• Learn Road safety before using Road

• Driving without seat belts is unsafe

• Don’t cross yellow lines in the road

• Get the knowledge about road safety before driving.

• An informed citizen is the back born of Nation.

• Vehicle pollution causes heavy loss of money & Health.

• Accidents make a happy family a sad family.

• You follow road safety norms.

• Triple riding in two wheelers is dangerous.

• To avoid over speed and to safe guard the life.

Your safe ride is our priority.
Share the road with other drivers.
Keep to the rules and reach home safely.