Experts from different walks of life have pointed out numerous anomalies in the new provisions and have expressed fears that steep fines would only add to corruption.
Bowing to public pressure and the partys state unit cadres demand, the BJP-ruled Karnataka government looks set to reduce the hefty fines imposed on traffic offenders under the recently-amended Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), 2019.
The BJP-ruled Haryana, which was on a spree on imposing fines to motorists for road safety violations, has decided to focus on educating them rather than imposing penalties till Sunday, while its neighbouring Congress-ruled Punjab and BJP-ruled Himachal Pradesh have deferred the new traffic rules for the time being.
Instead of imposing fines for violations, the traffic police is facilitating the violators to buy the helmet or obtain necessary documents so that the next time, they don't repeat the violations.
The driver and the owner of a truck were slapped a total fine of over Rs 2 lakh in the national capital, perhaps the highest in the country so far, for various offences under the tweaked Motor Vehicles Act, including overloading and driving without a proper licence, a Delhi Transport Department official said on Thursday.
The PUC centres at DTC bus depots and terminals were opened for private vehicles to undergo the emission tests in view of heavy rush at 940 other such centres across the city.
"In the interest of the people of Uttar Pradesh, the government is reconsidering what and how it should be done," state Transport Minister Ashok Kataria said Thursday.
Amid the mixed reaction of the implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act, Bihar policemen now will be liable to pay double the penalty levied on the common man.
West Bengal will not implement the amended Motor Vehicles Act as the hefty fine proposed in it will overburden the common man, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday.
Announcing the decision, state Transport Minister Diwakar Raote urged the Centre to "reconsider and reduce" the hefty fines by making amendments to the new MVA.
According to an official, each day on an average 50,000 vehicles undergo the test for a certificate of meeting emission and pollution control norms now, against 10,000 to 12,000 vehicles visiting the test centres before the amended law, which hiked the penalty, came into force.
The reason behind this rule is that flip-flops or similar footwear might create difficulty in changing gears or could even result in loss of grip while the vehicle is coming to a halt, resulting in a slip.
Gaurav Sharma suffered a heart attack during traffic inspection at Noida Sector 62 underpass. Cops hit his car with a baton and engaged in high-handedness following which the 35-year-old collapsed and was declared dead later on.
After the new Motor Vehicle Act came into force, the stringent rules have resulted in challans worth thousands being made. Latest in the series is one made for underage riding. Parents of this kid will have to shell out Rs 42 thousand.
Senior MLA and BJD Spokesperson P K Deb on Sunday said the state government will write to the Centre seeking some amendments in the Act.
Sonu, a resident of Patiala, was riding the motorcycle without a number plate near Delhi bridge on Hisar-Sirsa road, traffic police in-charge Bahadur Singh said.
New traffic rules under the Motor Vehicles Act 2019 with revised penalty rates have set in India from September 1, 2019. It aims to tighten road traffic regulations such as the issuance of driving licence. The MVA 2019 imposes stricter penalties for violations in an attempt to improve road safety. However, with smart use of your smartphone, can save you from paying heavy penalty without breaking any traffic law.
DigiLocker app can save you from hefty traffic violation fines in case you forget your documents at home
Odisha auto-rickshaw driver fined Rs 47500 under new Motor Vehicle Act. Recently a man from Gurugram was also fined Rs 23000 for violating rules as par new MV act
Under the amended provisions, the penalty for traffic-related violations have been increased manifold.
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