Bhubaneswar: Traffic police here have started issuing e-challans of Rs 7,000 for overspeeding in Odisha capital. The speed limit has been set at 50 kmph.
The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (
ANPR) and Traffic Violation Detection System (TVDS), installed by Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd (BSCL) at 13 places to catch offenders, are active.
The 13 places are:-
1-Patia Square
2-Power House Square
3-Kalinga Stadium Square
4-Capital Hospital Square
5-KIIT Square
6-Sishu Bhawan Square
7-KIIT Campus Gate 3
8-Vani Vihar to Sishu Bhawan
9-Capital Square
10-Sastri Nagar Square
11- Rajmhal Square
12-Trident Hotel Square
13-Naka Gate
The violator will receive an SMS on his/her registered mobile phone number informing about the penalty. The fine of Rs 7,000 will be reduced to Rs 2,000 if the driver produces his/ her valid Driving Licence (DL). However, the violator’s DL will be suspended for 3 months for every offence. On the fourth such offence, the driving licence will be cancelled.