Thiruananthapuram: Doubts on viability of low traffic fines
5 years, 2 months ago

Thiruananthapuram: Doubts on viability of low traffic fines

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Transport Department has moderated fines for certain traffic offences such as riding without helmet and overloading of goods vehicles, a laudable decision to some but a violation of law to others. The department issued an extraordinary gazette notification on October 26, superseding its notification of August 31, to specify offences which can be compounded and to fix upper limit for various fines mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Act 2019. It is true Section 200 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 empowers the State to allow "composition of certain offences". However, Joint Transport Commissioner Rajeev Puthalath says the Government has received sound legal opinion about its powers to reduce fines for compounding of offences.

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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5 years ago

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Live Mint  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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5 years, 5 months ago

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Live Mint  

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