Karnataka Man Commits Traffic Offence In Goa, Punished In Kerala: Aadhar Linked DL Effect

Imagine you break a traffic law in one state, and then you get punished for that in another state. That'd be surprising, right? Well, this is exactly what recently happened to a driver from the state of Karnataka who broke a traffic law in the state of Goa and was then punished for it in Kerala. This driver was mandated by Kerala’s Kasaragod RTO to undergo a 5-day Crash Protection Course (CPC) at the Institute of Driver Training and Research (IDTR), Malappuram.

Broke law in one state, punished by another

This particular experience was shared by a driver on Team BHP's forum. The driver started sharing his experience by mentioning that back on 10th January 2025, he committed a traffic rule violation while driving a rented Maruti Suzuki Swift. As a result of this, a challan was issued in his name and was linked to his driver's licence.

Following this, in April of this year, he was presented a notice by Kerala's Kasaragod RTO. In the notice, the authorities threatened to suspend his driving licence unless he appeared in person. After which, the driver reached the RTO office, and during the visit, his driving licence was seized by the authorities.

Forced to join CPC at IDTR

Soon after this happened, the driver immediately registered for the compliance process and began his training. In his post, the driver has highlighted that the registration and course fee is Rs 5,000. Additionally, there is an option to stay at the hostel for Rs 2,500, which includes food and accommodation. The driver enrolled for this course on 12th May and was there till 16th May.

As per the post, the driver had to submit his driving licence, Aadhaar, and the RTO notice which he received. Additionally, mobile phones were not allowed to be used on the premises except during lunchtime. He added that in his batch, there were a total of 47 participants who were charged with offences such as drink and drive, overspeeding, accidents, and goods overloading.

What was taught in the 5-day session?

The driver highlighted that during the theory and practical learning days, he and other participants were told about the basics of the vehicle, including the understanding of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, critical components such as transmission, brakes, ABC controls, and tyres. Additionally, they were taught about addressing stress management.

Apart from these, other things that were taught included emergency first aid, CPR, victim transfer using a stretcher, demonstration of 4 fire extinguisher types, blind spot awareness, road markings and hand signals, walkaround routine, cockpit drill, and lastly, alcohol and drug awareness.

Testing and result

As for the testing, there were daily quizzes in which 10 questions had to be answered, and the passing score was 5/10. There were a total of 5 tests with 10 questions each, totalling 50 questions. The driver, in these tests, scored 43/50. Soon after this, the driver was handed over a certificate of completion of the course. The driver, in his statement, has stated that Kerala Police track all traffic violations. So make sure you’re following.