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The owner of a Porsche car was fined Rs 27 lakh for flouting traffic rules in Ahmedabad. This is the highest-ever fine levied in India. The case dates back to November 2019, when the driver was apprehended for riding without a number plate and required documents. The owner was immediately fined Rs 9.80 lakh.

Six weeks later, the Ahmedabad Police revised the fine to Rs27.68 lakh.  The police department says this is one of the highest fines ever levied in the country.

Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC), insurance papers,driving license, and Pollution under Control (PUC) certificate are thedocuments required during driving a vehicle.

Putting out the information in a tweet, the Ahmedabad Policesaid: "RTO @cotguj slaps a fine of total INR 27.68 Lakh on Porsche Carwhich was detained during a routine check by Ahmedabad Traffic West Police fornot having required documents. One of the highest fine amount levied in thecountry ever."

Speeding tickets or fine for no producing valid documents isnot new. However, some speeding tickets have hit headlines across the globe. In2007, a British businessman was fined $4,643 for the overspeeding while usinghis cell phone. In Virginia, speeding ticket charges start at $3,000+.

In 2010, a Canadian motorcycle was fined $12, 000 after heclocked going 164 mph.

Some highest speeding tickets also include a $58k fine inFinland.

 


Publish Time: 08 January 2020
TP News

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