# Signal Jumping Challan — ₹5,000 Fine in India 2025
Red light jumping is one of India's most expensive traffic violations at ₹5,000 — a steep increase from the old ₹100 fine. Red-light cameras are installed at thousands of intersections across metros.
What Counts as Signal Jumping
- Crossing the stop line after the signal turns red
- Entering the intersection on amber (yellow) if you could have safely stopped
- Stopping beyond the stop line (even if the light is red — blocks the pedestrian crossing)
How Red-Light Cameras Work
Modern ANPR cameras photograph your vehicle the moment it crosses the stop line on red. The system records:
- Timestamp
- Vehicle number plate
- Speed at crossing
- Camera ID and location
The challan is mailed or appears online within 24–48 hours.
Fine Amount
₹5,000 for the first offence under Section 177A of the MV Act 2019. Repeat offences: ₹10,000 and above.
Check Your Challan
echallan.parivahan.gov.in → enter vehicle number → look for "Disobeying traffic signals" or "Jumping Red Light."Disagree with the challan? Contest in the adjudicating court with GPS or dashcam evidence.
Pay your signal jumping challan via LearnDrive — ₹49 service fee, cleared in 4 hours.
Summary
₹5,000 per offence. Camera coverage at major intersections is near-total in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Leave 5 seconds of yellow as a buffer.