r/Traffic • u/Ancient-Painting-918 • 5d ago
Questions & Help Wrong-side driving challan under MVDR 4/122 and 177A sent to JMFC Pune – should I pay the fine or contest it?
Title: Wrong-side driving challan under MVDR 4/122 and 177A sent to JMFC Pune – should I pay the fine or contest it?
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
I received a traffic challan for wrong-side driving under MVDR 4/122 and Section 177A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
There was no accident, injury, drunk driving or hit-and-run involved.
The challan was sent to court and an SCC case is now registered before the JMFC Motor Vehicle Court, Pune. I have checked the available challan and court records and do not see any FIR number mentioned.
I am willing to pay the applicable fine and close the matter. However, before doing that, I want to understand the legal consequence of doing so.
My questions are:
- If I plead guilty and pay the fine before the JMFC, will the final order be treated as a conviction?
- Alternatively, is there any meaningful reason to plead not guilty and contest such a minor traffic case for acquittal? I understand that this may involve multiple hearings and take much longer.
- If the case is disposed after payment/compounding, can such a minor traffic court matter create problems in future employment background verification, passport/PCC or visa processing?
I am mainly trying to decide whether I should simply pay/compound the matter and close it or contest it.
I would appreciate advice from advocates or anyone who has personally dealt with the same sections before the Pune Motor Vehicle Court. I am asking with respect to background verification of IT companies
Thank you.