In 2025, Bengaluru recorded fewer traffic violations compared to previous years. The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) issued 69.88 lakh challans, down from over 80 lakh in 2024, 90 lakh in 2023, and one crore in 2022. Riding without a helmet was the top violation, making up 29.09% of violations, followed by pillion riders without helmets at 16.13%. Wrong parking accounted for 15.97%, driving without a seat belt 10.46%, jumping red lights 9.47%, and driving in no-entry areas 4.33%. The BTP issued challans for 27 types of violations. Most violations occurred in busy market and high-traffic areas. Jeevan Bima Nagar in East Bengaluru recorded the highest with 38,367 violations. Other hotspots included HAL Airport Road, Bellandur, Shivajinagar, and Jnanabharathi. Police returned to on-ground interception in 2025, with 13% of challans issued after stopping violators, up from 6% in 2024. However, some people raised concerns that direct police contact could increase corruption and risks as violators try to escape. A senior traffic officer credited both field enforcement and tech-driven policing for the reduced violations, saying these methods improved road safety. Rajkumar Dugar of Citizens for Citizens said the drop was mainly due to cameras and contactless challans that make people obey rules. Joint Commissioner Karthik Reddy assured that body-worn cameras reduce harassment during enforcement. Mr. Dugar criticized that traffic management is often neglected. He said police catch violators away from busy spots instead of managing heavy congestion directly, citing Mount Carmel College underpass as an example. The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) started in 2022 to aid contactless enforcement and focus police on traffic flow. Mr. Dugar suggested the BTP improve technology and fine collection. He proposed giving violators 60 to 90 days to pay fines, with penalties for late payment. Techie Akshay Mitra urged more focus on speeding and footpath violations, which cause accidents and pose safety risks. In 2025, only 40,439 overspeeding and 18,887 footpath riding cases were booked. Footpath parking cases stood at 1.28 lakh. Mitra suggested enforcing these rules more strictly to boost road safety. This report is part two of a series on Bengaluru’s traffic violation trends.