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Crime
Haryana resident fined Rs 2,000 as GPS location on traffic challan sparks confusion
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 01:16 AM
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A man in Haryana received a Rs 2,000 traffic fine, but the location shown on the notice left him puzzled.
A traffic police officer in Haryana issued a Rs 2,000 fine to a driver for a violation, but the location recorded on the challan did not match the driver’s recollection of his route. The driver, who chose to remain unnamed, said the GPS coordinates printed on the notice pointed to a different area than where he believes the offence occurred.
The challan, issued under the state’s motor vehicle rules, lists the date, time and a specific location that the driver claims is inaccurate. He has approached the local traffic department seeking clarification and, if necessary, a correction of the record.
Authorities explained that the location data is automatically captured by the enforcement camera system and that any discrepancy can be reviewed upon formal request. The driver’s case is pending further verification, and the fine remains payable unless the review results in a reversal.
The challan, issued under the state’s motor vehicle rules, lists the date, time and a specific location that the driver claims is inaccurate. He has approached the local traffic department seeking clarification and, if necessary, a correction of the record.
Authorities explained that the location data is automatically captured by the enforcement camera system and that any discrepancy can be reviewed upon formal request. The driver’s case is pending further verification, and the fine remains payable unless the review results in a reversal.