Bihar Traffic Fine Top 10 (2025)
In Bihar, a traffic challan means not just loss of money, but also legal hassles, licence suspension, insurance complications and future issues. Today I will tell you the top 10 traffic fines - the same that the common driver ignores, but very expensive.
The data is based on the latest updated penalty equivalents and is applicable in real-life police and e-challan systems.
1 Penalty for drunken driving
10,000 and imprisonment for six months.
For the second offence, a fine can be imposed and the jail term can also be longer.
Despite the prohibition in Bihar, people in some areas try to drive after drinking alcohol, thinking that the government does not have a permit. According to the law, the strict provisions of the MV Act apply everywhere.
2) Driving without a valid license
₹5,000- ₹10,000 for the first offence,
And by repeating me again and again, the license can also be suspended.
I have personally seen on the road - 18-20 year old boy riding a bike, the license is provisional or of the wrong category, the police stop and impose a heavy fine.
Police are investigating...
The license is valid?
Expiry date not crossed?
Do you have a license for the right type of vehicle?
3 No insurance / under-insurance penalty
2,000 (for the first time)
₹4,000 (if you repeat)
The possibility of rejection of the claim also increases.
Insurance is not just a piece of paper. According to the law, you are covered by payment liability, not legally liable.
Do not ignore insurance, because that is what safety is in an accident.
4) Not wearing a helmet / seatbelt.
A fine of ₹1,000 and license suspension can be up to 3 months for both car and bike.
Why it matters
65% of challans in Bihar and India are getting cut just because the helmet / seat belt is missing - especially in Patna, Delhi, UP.
These people think there is a small fine, but if there is a ban on repeat violation, then there will be a strike on the license, and the Breaker Habit Driver will have to pay a double fine in the future.
5) Penalty for traffic signal violation
First offence: Rs 5,000
Second offence: Rs 10,000
City Vs NH
This is not just the city rule - strict patrolling is going on on the NH as well
Signal jumping not only increases the fine, but is also a major cause of accidents.
6) Use of mobile phone while driving
₹5,000 - ₹10,000 depending on the repeated offence.
You are thinking "a message has been seen," but the camera / ANPR detection system tracks mobile usage and removes the challan I have done it myself once.
Mobile use slows down the response time. This is legal and also a security risk.
7. Penalty for overspeeding
₹2,000- ₹8,000 depending on the vehicle and severity.
public transport vehicle
Public buses and commercial vehicles are being subjected to equal speed tracking on the basis of VLTD devices - fines and penalties are coming daily.
The penalty for speeding is extra, the risk of an accident also doubles.
8) Penalty for driving on the wrong side
₹5,000 - ₹10,000 and repeat me and more.
Dangerous driving - a wide range
It's not just the wrong side. It also includes reckless driving, walking in the middle of the streets, unsafe overtakes.
The CCTV / dashcam evidence of the police gets challaned, and you don't get a legally debatable denial.
9) Overloading vehicle / triple riding
A fine of ₹1,000 on a two-wheeler + possible license action.
Commercial Overloading
Higher penalties based on the weight of the goods / number of passengers.
Why is this serious?
Overloading is just not okay -- so many deaths in accidents so the law takes it strictly.
10. Penalty for juvenile / underage driving
₹25,000 fine + 3 years imprisonment and cancellation of license up to 25 years of age.
Police officers patrolling the roads of the district are clearly speaking that underage drivers will not get any leniency strictly.
This is the heaviest penalty that is part of traffic.
Quick Top 10 Traffic Fines Table (2025 Update - Bihar)
| Rank | Violation | Specific Fines (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Underage driving | ₹25,000 + jail |
| 2 | drunken driving | ₹10,000 + jail |
| 3 | Disobeying Signals | ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 |
| 4 | Driving without a license | ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 |
| 5 | Mobile Usage | ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 |
| 6 | Overspeeding | ₹2,000 - ₹8,000 |
| 7 | Insurance Missing | ₹2,000 - ₹4,000 |
| 8 | Wrong Side / Dangerous | ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 |
| 9 | Helmets / Seatbelts | ₹1,000 |
| 10 | Triple Riding / Overloading | ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 |
E - Challan and Enforcement in Bihar
In Bihar, the ANPR cameras and e-challan system generate challans directly from the vehicle number.
The Patna traffic police collected traffic fines of ~ ₹60 crore in the first 5 months of 2025, with the help of CCTVs ranging from ₹30 - ₹40 lakh per day.
Over ₹26 crore fine collected on National Highways across the State, enforcement drives carried out.
8051 + Drivers have taken action of suspension of license due to repeated traffic violations.
The Top Great Mistakes (That Can Catch You)
1. Leave only the helmet / seatbelt.
You think ₹1,000 is a small fine, but the camera records - Let me repeat the double charge.
2. Mobile phone while driving
It's not a selfie, it's not a message; The touch of the phone is also a challan trigger.
3. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
The most significant results - Jail + mega fine.
How to pay and how to avoid penalties
The e-challan can be filled online from e-challan.parivahan.gov.in or Bihar e-challan portal.
If payment is not made within 60 days, a late fee is added.
Repeated offenses are subject to fines and strict action
The last word
In Bihar, traffic fines are not just about money. Legal hassles, license issues, insurance claim problems, and the risk of future penalties are all part of it.
My name is Sham, and you're reading Goonwheel.
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