NEW DELHI: “My speed: 101 km/h and limit: 100 km/h”, a man received a Rs 2,000 traffic challan for allegedly overspeeding by just 1 kmph on the Yamuna Expressway, sparking a debate on social media over speed limits, automated traffic enforcement and the accuracy of AI-powered cameras.The incident came to light after X user Anujeet Shivam shared a screenshot of the challan, questioning how a vehicle travelling at 101 kmph against the prescribed speed limit of 100 kmph could attract a fine of Rs 2,000.Sharing his experience, Anujeet Shivam wrote,“Got a Rs 2,000 challan on the Yamuna Expressway.“My speed: 101 km/hLimit: 100 km/h”“1 km/h. That’s it.”He also pointed out a discrepancy in the location recorded by the speed gun, which reportedly showed his vehicle’s location as 0°N, 0°E, a point in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.‘Bonus: the speed gun logged my location as 0°N, 0°E. That’s the middle of the Atlantic Ocean ??“@Noidatraffic @uptrafficpolice is this really how road safety works? Got a Rs 2,000 challan on the Yamuna Expressway,” Anujeet Shivam question.After Shivam tagged Noida Traffic Police and Uttar Pradesh Traffic Police in his post, Noida Traffic Police responded by asking him to contact the e-challan helpline for assistance.“Kindly call E challan helpline number 7065060882Kindly call E challan helpline number 7065060882.”Anujeet Shivam also tagged Uttar Pradesh Traffic Police, seeking a review of the challan and highlighting discrepancies in the evidence recorded by the speed detection device. He wrote,“Please review challan UP549261001140850. The speed device shows 101 km/h in a 100 km/h zone (1% over), no GPS location, and 3 vehicles in the frame. I tried to file a grievance on the eChallan portal, but it says “No active GRO available”. How can I get this reviewed?”The post attracted attention from several social media users, many of whom questioned the fine imposed for such a marginal difference in speed. The discussion also raised questions about the functioning of automated traffic monitoring systems and whether they account for any permissible speed tolerance.One user commented, “AI cameras don’t have emotions and logic. They take pics and UI isolates based on speed.”Another user questioned where authorities should draw the line when imposing penalties for marginal increases in speed, writing, “102 is only 1 more than 101. 103 is only 1 more than 102.. where should we stop?”Another user shared a similar experience involving a speeding challan, alleging that their vehicle had been fined despite the camera recording a speed of just 60 kmph.“Even my car was slapped with a Rs 2,000 speeding challan on NH-34, despite the camera recording the speed at just 60 km/h. If this is how things work, No accountability, just endless toll collection and penalties. At this rate, we might as well return to the bullock-cart era.”The incident has since sparked a wider debate over speed tolerance, the reliability of AI-powered traffic cameras and whether imposing a Rs 2,000 penalty for exceeding the speed limit by just 1 kmph is fair.