Bengaluru, Sept. 9 -- Bengaluru's vehicle owners are flocking to clear their long-pending traffic fines, thanks to a limited-time 50 per cent rebate announced by the Karnataka government. In just 17 days since the initiative kicked off on August 23, over Rs.54.30 crore has been collected, the Bengaluru traffic police announced.

The scheme, which began officially on August 21 and runs until September 12, 2025, has already helped settle a staggering 19.36 lakh traffic violations across the city. On September 6 alone, citizens paid Rs.5.41 crore to resolve 1.94 lakh challans.

Introduced through a government order, the rebate allows drivers to pay just half of their outstanding fines. This not only eases the burden on citizens but also help...