"You know what you did.
We know what people say it costs."
An internet culture project cataloguing the informal economy of Indian roadside negotiations and desk-to-desk paperwork.
1. Why This Exists
Every resident in India who has driven a scooter, transferred a vehicle registration, registered a tenancy deed, or held a wedding after 10:00 PM knows the disparity between statutory gazettes and street reality.
Official fine charts exist on government transport portals. But what happens in reality when someone forgets their helmet at 9:00 PM in Connaught Place, Koramangala, or Gomti Nagar?
The Unofficial Fine Menu exists as an artistic and comedic mirror to document this unspoken, hyper-localized pricing system that everyone knows, nobody officially publishes, and everyone ends up debating with two hands behind their back.
2. Data & Methodology
The numbers displayed across this index are calculated through:
- Crowdsourced Anecdotes: Discussions across Indian regional forums, Reddit communities (r/india, r/bangalore, r/delhi, r/mumbai), and direct public submissions.
- Documented Journalism: Investigation reports and survey figures published by transparency non-profits and investigative media.
- Normalization & Outlier Rejection: Extreme outliers (e.g., zero-cost warnings or astronomical claims) are trimmed to establish a realistic Typical Reported median alongside minimum and maximum boundaries.
3. Legal & Entertainment Disclaimer
This website is created purely for educational, comedic, and cultural commentary. Nothing on this website constitutes legal counsel, statutory advisory, or an encouragement to solicit, offer, or accept a bribe.
Bribery is an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in India. Always demand an official e-challan or printed receipt and adhere to legitimate dispute mechanisms.
4. Architecture & Future Roadmap
This first edition is designed to be lightweight, instant, and static. In upcoming editions, we plan to introduce verified city-by-city breakdown heatmaps, historical inflation indexers for fines, and anonymous verification mechanisms.
Explore the Menu
Start typing any violation or browse all 25 categories to see what people are saying across the country.