Helmet violations surge in Mohali, challan disposal remains low

Mohali: Mohali continues to witness a high number of traffic violations, particularly cases of riding without helmets, with police data showing that offenders have become habitual despite sustained enforcement drives. However, an overwhelming majority of challans issued in the district are yet to be disposed of.According to official figures, 6.47 lakh challans were issued for various traffic violations, of which only 1.13 lakh — around 17.5% —have been disposed of so far. Over 82% challans are still pending. Despite the low disposal rate, Mohali police have collected a total revenue of Rs 11.67 crore.Over the past year, Mohali police recorded 4.56 lakh traffic violators. Of these, helmet-related offences accounted for the largest share. As many as 2.86 lakh challans were issued to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets, while 1.70 lakh challans were issued to pillion riders, underlining widespread non-compliance with basic road safety norms.However, disposal rates in helmet violation cases remain particularly low. Only 61,826 helmet-related challans — about 13% — have been disposed of so far. This includes 30,946 challans for riders and 30,880 for pillion riders. In terms of revenue, Rs 6.15 crore has been collected from helmet violations, with Rs 3.09 crore from riders and Rs 3.08 crore from pillion riders.Speeding emerged as the second highest traffic violation, with 93,635 challans issued. Of these, 27,959 — around 29.8% — have been disposed of. Red light jumping ranked third, with 66,511 challans issued, of which only 17,497, or 26.3%, have been disposed of.Interestingly, violations related to disobeying police signals and incorrect registration number plates showed a 100% disposal rate. Only one challan was issued for disobeying a police signal and two for incorrect number plates, all of which were disposed of.Police officials said enforcement teams have intensified checking at major junctions and high-traffic corridors, but compliance remains inconsistent. Many riders continue to flout helmet rules, often citing short travel distances or the absence of immediate penalties. Officials noted that delays in penalty enforcement encourage repeat offences by habitual violators.The backlog of pending challans has also weakened the deterrence factor and impacted revenue realisation. Experts said timely and consistent enforcement is crucial to improving compliance, calling for better coordination between enforcement teams and digital challan processing systems.Mohali police reiterated that helmets are essential not merely to avoid penalties but to prevent serious injuries and fatalities. Authorities are considering stricter enforcement measures, intensified awareness campaigns and faster challan disposal mechanisms to address the growing concern.BOXHelmet-related offences account for largest shareTotal challans issued: 6.47 lakhDisposed of: 1.13 lakh (17.5%)Pending: Over 82%Helmet violations (highest)Total: 4.56 lakhRiders: 2.86 lakhPillion: 1.70 lakhDisposed of: 61,826 (13%)Revenue: Rs 6.15 croreOther violationsOverspeeding: 93,635 issued | 27,959 disposed (29.8%)Red light jumping: 66,511 issued | 17,497 disposed of (26.3%)Total revenue collected: Rs 11.67 croreGet real-time updates and result insights on the CBSE 12 Result 2026.