Here’s how Motor Vehicles Act will affect you
5 years, 5 months ago

Here’s how Motor Vehicles Act will affect you

Live Mint  

Those who do not give way to an ambulance or fire brigade may soon have to face a hefty fine of as much as ₹10,000 or/and imprisonment up to six months. Road safety and reducing the number of accidents are key priorities of the government and imposing stiffer penalties can bring more discipline and force people to adhere to the traffic rules. The bill, which will replace the 30-year old law, aims to overhaul the country’s transportation laws by addressing crucial issues such as road safety, reducing deaths due to road accidents, imposing stiffer penalties on violation of rules, and weeding out corruption, thereby transforming India’s road transport system. The next important step is speedy passage in Rajya Sabha to ensure full implementation of the legislation,” said Piyush Tewari, founder of SaveLIFE Foundation, a policy advocacy organisation that works on road safety and emergency care. Obtaining a driving licence will get tougher if you don’t have adequate skills as driving test will become technology driven, reducing human interface to curb corruption.

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Traffic cops collect ₹1.18 crore fine, register 404 FIRs against wrong-side drivers in 20 days
1 year, 8 months ago

Traffic cops collect ₹1.18 crore fine, register 404 FIRs against wrong-side drivers in 20 days

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: As part of their special drive to crack down on wrong-side drivers across the city, the Mumbai traffic police collected a fine of ₹1.18 crore from the offenders and issued challans to 34,677 motorists for violations. “A week ago, a two-wheeler rider was hit by a heavy vehicle travelling on the wrong side at Kandivali East causing the biker’s …

Some Common Misconceptions Regarding Traffic Rules In India
2 years, 11 months ago

Some Common Misconceptions Regarding Traffic Rules In India

Live Law  

The Motor Vehicles Act is a legislation of the Parliament of India which lays down rules vis-a-vis all aspects of road transport vehicles and traffic laws. Owing to prolixity of the Motor Vehicles Act common masses usually can't read the Act in entirety and this it has resulted into some myths and misconceptions about the traffic rules. In the paragraphs …

Maharashtra Hikes Fines For Traffic Violations
3 years ago

Maharashtra Hikes Fines For Traffic Violations

News 18  

It is always advisable to abide by traffic rules, it not only promotes safe driving practices but also saves motorists from hefty traffic fines from authorities. According tothe information received from the Highway Safety Patrol, in two days Sunday and Monday, the traffic department issued close to 58,000 e-challans to motorists across the state, reported The Indian Express.In the process, …

New MV Act Comes Into Effect In Himachal Pradesh
3 years, 5 months ago

New MV Act Comes Into Effect In Himachal Pradesh

News 18  

The Himachal Pradesh government has implemented the amended Motor Vehicle Act 2021 in the entire state. If someone is caught driving a vehicle without carrying a valid driving license, he/she will be fined anywhere between Rs 5, 000 and Rs 7, 500. Anyone riding a vehicle without having valid insurance will be issued a challan of Rs 2, 000- 6, …

States cannot lower fines below prescribed limits under Motor Vehicles Act: Centre
5 years ago

States cannot lower fines below prescribed limits under Motor Vehicles Act: Centre

Live Mint  

No state can lower traffic penalties below the level prescribed under the new Motor Vehicles Act, the central government said on Monday. In an advisory to states, the road, transport and highways ministry said the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 is a parliamentary legislation and the state governments cannot pass any law or take executive action to lower penalty below the …

Jharkhand to give three-month relief from fines under new Motor Vehicle Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Jharkhand to give three-month relief from fines under new Motor Vehicle Act

India Today  

In a bid to provide relief to people from paying hefty fines for traffic violations under the new Motor Vehicle Act, the Jharkhand government has asked state residents to complete all their documents within three months while putting the provisions of the Act on hold for the said period. Speaking to ANI, Jharkhand Transport Minister, CP Singh said, "Taking cognisance …

Forgot driving licence at home? We will tell you how to avoid paying hefty monetary penalty
5 years, 3 months ago

Forgot driving licence at home? We will tell you how to avoid paying hefty monetary penalty

India Today  

There has been a lot of hue and cry over the hefty monetary fines being slapped on the traffic violators following the implementation of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019 from September 1. A major excuse given by the motorists for not carrying relevant documents, including the driving licence and the vehicle registration certificate, is that they simply 'forgot' them. …

6 important traffic rules in India you should know
5 years, 3 months ago

6 important traffic rules in India you should know

India Today  

The parliament recently made some changes in the Motor Vehicle Act to control the traffic. Under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, section -185 202 at the time of driving if your 100ml blood contains more than 30mg of alcohol then the police can arrest you without a warrant. 10000 for first offence and imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine …

100 days of NDA govt: Amended Motor Vehicles law to bring discipline on roads
5 years, 4 months ago

100 days of NDA govt: Amended Motor Vehicles law to bring discipline on roads

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The recently amended Motor Vehicles Act will reduce the number of deaths due to road accidents, and will along bring discipline and accountability on Indian roads, minister of environment and information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday. The Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 that got the President’s assent on 9 August, seeks to revamp transportation rules and improve …

Motor Vehicles Act: Tamil Nadu may need to shift gears
5 years, 4 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act: Tamil Nadu may need to shift gears

Deccan Chronicle  

Stiffer penalties are yet to be imposed on erring motorists in Tamil Nadu as the state government is yet to notify the rules to implement the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019. With the President giving his nod, minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said 63 clauses of amended Motor Vehicles Act, which include hefty penalties for traffic violation, would …

Motor Vehicles Act 2019: Netizens go on overdrive in response to new traffic rules
5 years, 4 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act 2019: Netizens go on overdrive in response to new traffic rules

India TV News  

The Motor Vehicles Act 2019 -- with revised fine rates -- came into existence with effect from Sunday. While people not wearing helmets or seat-belts will be fined Rs 1,000, which was Rs 100 earlier, those driving without a licence can be fined Rs 5,000 or asked to face three-month jail term. To this end, just a day after the …

New Motor Vehicles Act: Delhi and Noida together get over 5000 challans
5 years, 4 months ago

New Motor Vehicles Act: Delhi and Noida together get over 5000 challans

Live Mint  

The Noida traffic police issued 1,329 challans, while the Delhi Police issued 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators on the first day of the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act, which came into effect on Sunday, officials said, news agency PTI reported. According to Noida Traffic Police, the challan figures for the first two days would go further further when it …

Amendments in Motor Vehicle Act will not apply in Madhya Pradesh
5 years, 4 months ago

Amendments in Motor Vehicle Act will not apply in Madhya Pradesh

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided not to implement the penalties under the new Motor Vehicle Act which came into force from September 1. Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that his government will first study the new rules in the Motor Vehicle Act and then take a decision. The Ministry of Road Transport last week notified the provisions of …

Motor Vehicles Act: Delhi Police issues 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators after new law takes effect Sunday
5 years, 4 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act: Delhi Police issues 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators after new law takes effect Sunday

Firstpost  

Delhi Police issued 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators after the amended motor vehicles act came into effect on Sunday. New Delhi: Delhi Police issued 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators after the amended motor vehicles act came into effect on Sunday, officials said. The Delhi government will hold consultations with stakeholders, including traffic police, before issuing compounding notification with …

Amendments in Motor Vehicle Act will not apply in MP
5 years, 4 months ago

Amendments in Motor Vehicle Act will not apply in MP

The Quint  

Bhopal, Sep 2 The Madhya Pradesh government has decided not to implement the penalties under the new Motor Vehicle Act which came into force from September 1. Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that his government will first study the new rules in the Motor Vehicle Act and then take a decision. The Ministry of Road Transport last week notified …

Delhi gets 3,900 challans on the first day of new Motor Vehicles Act
5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi gets 3,900 challans on the first day of new Motor Vehicles Act

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Delhi Police issued 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators after the amended motor vehicles act came into effect on Sunday, officials said. Parliament in July passed the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, which seeks to tighten road traffic regulations such as the issuance of driving licence and imposed stricter penalties for violations in an attempt to improve road safety. …

3,900 challans issued in Delhi on first day of new Motor Vehicles Act
5 years, 4 months ago

3,900 challans issued in Delhi on first day of new Motor Vehicles Act

India TV News  

Delhi Police issued 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators after the amended motor vehicles act came into effect on Sunday, officials said. Parliament in July passed the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, which seeks to tighten road traffic regulations such as the issuance of driving licence and imposed stricter penalties for violations in an attempt to improve road safety. The Delhi …

What is Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019?
5 years, 4 months ago

What is Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019?

India Today  

The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019 by the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari. Here’s what al amendments have been done in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988: Compensation for road accident victims: The central government will develop a scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims during golden hour. …

Motor Vehicles Act comes into force: BEWARE! Traffic violations will now attract 10 times more penalty
5 years, 4 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act comes into force: BEWARE! Traffic violations will now attract 10 times more penalty

India TV News  

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Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 Comes Into Force From Today
5 years, 4 months ago

Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 Comes Into Force From Today

ABP News  

The Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, will come into force from today. The new Act has brought about a considerable increase in the penalties prescribed in the old Act, informed Additional Director General of Police RK Vij here on Saturday. Dealing about the provisions of the Act, he said that for over speeding light vehicles will be fined between Rs 1,000 …

New Motor Vehicles Act from today: Rs 10,000 fine for drunk driving, jail for violations under law
5 years, 4 months ago

New Motor Vehicles Act from today: Rs 10,000 fine for drunk driving, jail for violations under law

India Today  

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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 To Come Into Force From September 1 [Read Notification]
5 years, 4 months ago

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 To Come Into Force From September 1 [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 is set to come into force from tomorrow, i.e. A notification issued by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways stated that September 1, 2019 has been appointed as the date on which Section 1 of the Amendment Act will come into force The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 was passed by the Parliament on …

How Motor Vehicles Act will impact drivers from September 1
5 years, 4 months ago

How Motor Vehicles Act will impact drivers from September 1

Live Mint  

Come Sunday, violating traffic rules and getting away with it will not be easy. Stiffer penalties will affect almost every life — be it not wearing seatbelt, or making guardians responsible for a juvenile driving a vehicle, or increasing penalties manifold for offences such as drunk and dangerous driving, over-speeding, even driving without insurance, and overloading vehicles with goods or …

Beware traffic violators! Hefty fines await from September 1
5 years, 4 months ago

Beware traffic violators! Hefty fines await from September 1

India Today  

Come September 1 and you will have to pay hefty fines for violating traffic regulations. The provisions of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019 that will be applicable from the beginning of the next month have been notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and include heavy monetary penalties for not abiding by the traffic rules. As many …

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Motor Vehicles Bill
5 years, 4 months ago

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Motor Vehicles Bill

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave assent to the the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, which will tighten road traffic regulations such as issuance of driving licence and impose stricter penalties for violations in an attempt to improve road safety. Driving without insurance will be punishable with Rs 2,000 fine, while driving without helmets will attract Rs 1,000 penalty and …

President approves Motor Vehicles Amendment Act
5 years, 4 months ago

President approves Motor Vehicles Amendment Act

Live Mint  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday gave assent to the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, that aims to make Indian roads safer, reduce corruption and use technology to overhaul the country's transportation system. The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, that introduces several amendments in the 30-year-old law, was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha earlier this month. "Higher penalties will …

No Aadhaar? You might not be able to obtain a driving licence in future
5 years, 5 months ago

No Aadhaar? You might not be able to obtain a driving licence in future

India Today  

The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 has proposed several major changes that could go a long way in improving road safety, bolstering transportation network, providing last mile connectivity and weeding out corruption from the system. The Motor Vehicles Bill provides for validity of the commercial licences up to five years instead of three years. Introducing the Motor Vehicles Bill in the …

Motor Vehicles Bill: From traffic violation fines to Uber, Ola regulation; 10 new rules
5 years, 5 months ago

Motor Vehicles Bill: From traffic violation fines to Uber, Ola regulation; 10 new rules

Live Mint  

Having being passed both at the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ongoing Parliament session, the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, will become a law once it gets the President's nod. In the new proposed law, the government also wants to hike fine for violation of traffic regulations like drunken driving, driving without seat belt, and riding without helmet. Here …

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha: Steep hike in penalties for errant drivers, taxi aggregators to fall under ambit of proposed law
5 years, 5 months ago

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha: Steep hike in penalties for errant drivers, taxi aggregators to fall under ambit of proposed law

Firstpost  

The amendment bill will bring a lot of changes in how Indian roads and vehicular transportation are governed and will ensure more discipline on roads by tightening rules and increasing penalties. It bill proposes cashless treatment for victims in the first hour of a fatal accident; higher penalties for drunk driving and imprisonment and/or penalty for non-compliance with production standards …

Motor Vehicles Bill gives govt power to regulate Uber, Ola
5 years, 5 months ago

Motor Vehicles Bill gives govt power to regulate Uber, Ola

Live Mint  

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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha, traffic violators will have to pay hefty fines now
5 years, 5 months ago

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha, traffic violators will have to pay hefty fines now

India Today  

The Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday passed the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, that seeks to improve road safety, enhance manifold the penalty for traffic violations, facilitate citizens in their dealings with transport departments and boot out corruption. Introducing the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that every year there are …

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed: Get all the details about proposed penalty hike here
5 years, 5 months ago

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed: Get all the details about proposed penalty hike here

India Today  

There is a piece of bad news for regular traffic offenders. The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, which seeks to hike the penalty for traffic infringement, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. The legislation provides for stricter provisions concerning offences like juvenile driving, drunken driving, driving without licence, dangerous driving, over-speeding and overloading, among others. Below are all the proposed …

Rajya Sabha passes Motor Vehicles (Amendments) Bill; stricter penalties aim to curb traffic rules violations
5 years, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes Motor Vehicles (Amendments) Bill; stricter penalties aim to curb traffic rules violations

Firstpost  

The Upper House passed the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 with 108 votes in favour and 13 against it, with three amendments moved by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to tighten road traffic regulations such as issuance of driving licence and imposed stricter penalties for violations in an attempt …

Motor Vehicles Bill 2019: Full list of fines you’ll be paying for traffic violations
5 years, 5 months ago

Motor Vehicles Bill 2019: Full list of fines you’ll be paying for traffic violations

Live Mint  

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to tighten road traffic regulations such as issuance of driving licence and imposed stricter penalties for violations in an attempt to improve road safety. The Upper House passed the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 with 108 votes in favour and 13 against it, with three amendments moved by Road Transport and Highways Minister …

Rajya Sabha approves bill for changes in Motor Vehicle law
5 years, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha approves bill for changes in Motor Vehicle law

India TV News  

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the motor vehicle bill, which seeks to weed out corruption, improve road safety and usher in use of technology to regulate traffic, with certain amendments. The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha with 108 votes in favour and 13 against. The Congress alleged that the Centre has "hoodwinked" Rajya Sabha on …

Rajya Sabha passes amendments to Motor Vehicles Bill
5 years, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes amendments to Motor Vehicles Bill

Live Mint  

In what may overhaul the country’s transportation system, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019. The bill aims to address crucial issues such as road safety, reducing deaths due to road accidents, imposing stiffer penalties on violation of rules, and weed out corruption in India’s road transport system. The Opposition on Wednesday …

Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill With Two Amendments By Union Minister
5 years, 5 months ago

Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill With Two Amendments By Union Minister

Live Law  

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Motor Vehicles Bill 2019 with two amendments introduced by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Accepting the suggestions made by AIADMK in the upper house, Union Minister Gadkari introduced amendments in the Bill to change the word "consult" in the proposed Section 88A to "concurrence". Power of Central Government …

Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2019, penalty for traffic violations increased
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2019, penalty for traffic violations increased

India TV News  

A Bill aimed at weeding out corruption, improving road safety and promote the use of more technology to regulate traffic was passed on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha with by voice vote. Speaking on The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, which was moved in the House for passage on Monday, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said "the Bill …

Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

After a day long discussion, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Motor Vehicles Bill 2019 to amend the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. Newly proposed Section 2 Act defines "Community Service" as unpaid work which a person is required to perform as a punishment for an offence committed under this Act. Liability of contractor/concessionaire in case of …

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha passes RTI (Amendment) Bill; Rajya Sabha passes bill allowing appointment of SC judge as NHRC chief
5 years, 5 months ago

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha passes RTI (Amendment) Bill; Rajya Sabha passes bill allowing appointment of SC judge as NHRC chief

Firstpost  

7:20 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter What amendments is the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 proposing? The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which looks into road safety, licenses and permits with regard to motor vehicles and standards for motor vehicles. The Bill proposes a scheme to allow cashless treatment of victims in a road accident during the ‘golden …

Govt approves Motor Bill; steep penalties for traffic offences proposed
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt approves Motor Bill; steep penalties for traffic offences proposed

India TV News  

The government has approved the Motor Vehicles Bill that proposes hefty penalties for violating traffic norms including Rs 10,000 fine for not giving way to emergency vehicles and an equal penalty for driving despite disqualification, an official source said. The Bill, approved by the Cabinet Monday, proposes Rs 10,000 fine for not giving way to emergency vehicles and Rs 10,000 …

Government may introduce Motor Bill in upcoming Par session: Nitin Gadkari
5 years, 7 months ago

Government may introduce Motor Bill in upcoming Par session: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

The government will try to introduce the Motor Vehicles Bill in the forthcoming session of Parliament, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. "The cabinet note is ready for the Motor Bill and once it is approved we will try to introduce it in the upcoming session of Parliament," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari, who took …

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