6 States Issue 1,500 E-Challans in 2 Years, Fine Rs 48 Lakh for Underage Driving

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  • The Road Transport Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha that 1,497 e-challans imposing fines totaling Rs 48 lakh were issued across six states and UTs in the past two years for allowing minors too drive.
  • Bihar recorded the highest number of such incidents with 1,316 challans in 2023-24 and Rs 44.3 lakh collected in fines, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (Rs 1.4 lakh) and Chhattisgarh (Rs 1.3 lakh).
  • Other states such as Delhi issued only 22 challans, collecting over Rs 1 lakh; Uttar Pradesh recorded just one e-challan with a fine of Rs 23,150.
  • The amended Motor Vehicles Act holds parents or guardians liable if minors drive with their knowledge-they face potential penalties including fines, jail terms, or vehicle registration cancellation; they must prove absence of prior knowledge to avoid responsibility.
  • Government data from the Integrated Road Accidents Data (iRAD) system shows that there were a total of 11,890 accidents involving minor drivers during this period: Tamil Nadu reported the highest at 2,063 cases, followed by Madhya Pradesh (1,138 cases) and Maharashtra (1,067 cases).

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Indian Opinion Analysis
The enforcement measures under India’s amended Motor Vehicles Act aim to address a pressing safety concern-the growing involvement of minors in road incidents. The legislation rightly places onus on guardians for preventing their children’s irresponsible use of motor vehicles while creating deterrence through financial and legal repercussions.

However, disparities between state actions-such as Bihar’s significant compliance compared to negligible enforcement in Uttar Pradesh-highlight challenges around implementation consistency across India. Effective coordination among state police departments using centralized systems like iRAD and e-challan portals could potentially enhance nationwide monitoring.

The data showing nearly 12k crashes caused by minor drivers over two years underscores an urgent need for sustained awareness campaigns targeting both public attitudes towards road safety norms and parental responsibilities surrounding underage driving-a critical aspect for reducing fatalities on Indian roads.

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