Government considers increasing traffic fines for violations in Bengaluru

The government is considering significantly increasing the fine amounts for traffic violations in Bengaluru to control traffic issues. A joint meeting was held between the Transport and Home Departments on Wednesday, where the proposal to impose higher fines was discussed. The meeting, chaired by Ministers Bhairavi Suresh and Priyank Kharge, discussed increasing fines for various violations, including parking on footpaths, wrong-way driving in one-way roads, and signal jumping.