New Delhi: Violators of Delhi's upcoming odd-even driving formula, which comes into effect on January 1, could face a penalty of at least Rs 2,000.
According to a report by Economic Times, the Delhi government is considering to bring private vehicles under Motor Vehicles Act that currently applies to commercial vehicles.
"Section 194 of the Motor Vehicles Act applies to commercial vehicles such as trucks, among others, whose timings of entry and exit in Delhi are restricted," the report quoted a senior Delhi government official.
"One of the things being discussed is using the logic of restricting timings for entry and exit of commercial vehicles and extending it to private vehicles... This can be implemented simply by issuing a notification," the official said.
Commercial vehicles are slapped with a minimum fine of Rs 2,000 under Section 194 which could also be applied on private vehicles.
Section 115 of the Act empowers the government to "restrict the use of vehicles" of specified classes in certain areas or roads in the interest of "public safety" and "convenience".
The Motor Vehicles Act is only one of at least three laws being discussed by transport and law departments with the traffic police.
A Delhi government official told the daily that Environment Protection Act 1986, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, are also being discussed by the govt.
Delhi government has decided to curb carbon emission by limiting the vehicles on the road. Odd-numbered cars will run on odd dates and those with even numbers on even dates between 8 am and 8 pm.
The restriction on traffic will be implemented for a trial period of 15 days starting from January 1.
