India, Aug. 24 -- In a bid to ease the burden on motorists and encourage them to clear long-pending traffic violations, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has rolled out a special rebate scheme offering a 50% concession on outstanding fines. The limited-time offer, valid from August 23 to September 12, allows vehicle owners to settle their challans by paying only half the penalty amount.

According to a press note, the response on the opening day of the scheme was massive. On August 23, as many as 1,48,747 cases were settled, bringing in a total of Rs.4,18,20,500 in collections across the city.

Motorists can make payments through multiple convenient channels, including the Karnataka State Police (KSP) app, the BTP ASTraM app, the Karnata...