Former CM Siddaramaiah condemns hike in traffic fines

Former CM Siddaramaiah hits out hike in traffic fines

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has condemned the hike in traffic violation fines, he said it is a burden on motorists, who are being harassed by traffic rules. “The latest amendment to the fines for traffic violations has become a tool to harass the common man,” Siddaramaiah said. Siddaramaiah said that “It is definitely necessary to follow traffic rules for overall order, but hefty fines are draining the people. Governments & urban planning are a party to be blamed for few violations but that does not grant permission to anyone to violate. We as representatives have to ensure that necessary is in place & find other ways to sensitize the public. Hefty fines can indirectly catalyse ongoing auto slowdown.”