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Odisha Traffic Police's Unique Feat: 5,000 Challans for Not Wearing Helmets in Cars!
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News18•02-10-2026, 10:09
Odisha Traffic Police's Unique Feat: 5,000 Challans for Not Wearing Helmets in Cars!
- •CAG report reveals irregularities in Odisha's e-challan system, exposing significant flaws.
- •4,786 challans issued to cars and three-wheelers for not wearing helmets, totaling ₹47.86 lakh in fines.
- •2,988 challans issued to two-wheelers for not wearing seatbelts, accumulating ₹29.88 lakh in fines.
- •Errors attributed to incorrect vehicle category or rule entry during challan registration, per CAG report.
- •Discrepancies also found in driving license issuance, highlighting the need for system improvements.
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According to the CAG report, these discrepancies occurred due to incorrect data entry and lack of proper validation controls in the e-challan system, where wrong vehicle categories or non-applicable rules were registered against specific vehicles.
The CAG investigation revealed that 4,786 challans were wrongly issued against three and four-wheelers for not wearing helmets, resulting in a total fine of Rs 47.86 lakh.
The audit found 29,154 cases where the vehicle used during the driving test differed from the vehicle category applied for, such as applicants testing on a two-wheeler for a four-wheeler license.
