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

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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 while making vehicles. Here are some of the things that are set to change with the introduction of The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019: Offences and penalties The Bill increases penalties for several offences under the Act including the maximum penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs which has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000. Recall of vehicles The Bill allows the Central government to order for recall of motor vehicles if a defect in the vehicle may cause damage to the environment, or the driver, or other road users. Other important provisions of the Bill include: Making Aadhaar mandatory for getting a driving licence and vehicle registration 2) Not giving a pass to emergency vehicles will also attract Rs 10,000 as a penalty A penalty of Rs 2,000 if your vehicle’s insurance coverage has expired and you are still driving it 4) A national road safety board will be created to advise the central and state governments on all aspects of road safety and traffic management 5) The Centre will also frame national transport policy in consultation with the state governments With inputs from agencies

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Implementation Of Guidelines Regulating Motor Vehicle Aggregators Like Ola, Uber
3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Implementation Of Guidelines Regulating Motor Vehicle Aggregators Like Ola, Uber

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the State for implementing the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 and for ensuring the safety of passengers travelling in transport aggregators vehicles. As defined by the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, an 'aggregator' is a “digital intermediary or market place for a passenger to connect with …

Motor Vehicles Act And Central Motor Vehicles Rules
1 year, 3 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act And Central Motor Vehicles Rules

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has clarified that provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 that are relevant for the purpose of electric vehicles are applicable to them.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that insurance cover and wearing helmet or protective gear is mandatory for e-bikes and …

Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi services are banned in Delhi by government. 5 points
1 year, 10 months ago

Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi services are banned in Delhi by government. 5 points

Live Mint  

Delhi government in a decision has decided to ban bike taxi services provided by Ola,Uber and Rapido in the national capital stating that it was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which would make aggregators liable for a fine of ₹1 lakh. Here is why the government decided to ban bike taxi services in Delhi: The Delhi Transport …

Delhi transport dept warns bike taxis against plying in national capital
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi transport dept warns bike taxis against plying in national capital

Live Mint  

The Delhi transport department has cautioned bike taxis against plying on the roads of the national capital, warning that it is a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that would make aggregators liable for a fine of ₹1 lakh. The first offence could lead to a fine of ₹5,000 while a second offence could incur a ₹10,000 fine and …

Motor Vehicles Act | Aggregators License -States May Keep In Mind Centre's Guidelines While Framing Rules : Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act | Aggregators License -States May Keep In Mind Centre's Guidelines While Framing Rules : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has held that when the State Government formulates rules in pursuance of its power under Section 96 of the Motor Vehicles Act, it may also bear in mind the Guidelines which have been framed by the Union Government in 2020. Thus, the court in its order stated– "When the State Government formulates rules in pursuance …

Motor Vehicles Act : MACT Bar Association Challenges Removal Of No-Fault Liability, Introduction Of Limitation Period Etc; Bombay HC Seeks Centre's Response
2 years, 3 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act : MACT Bar Association Challenges Removal Of No-Fault Liability, Introduction Of Limitation Period Etc; Bombay HC Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

A public interest litigation filed before the Bombay High Court has challenged recent amendment in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 which removes the provisions of 'No fault liability', introduces limitation on making claims, and limits third party liability for insurance companies. The petition, filed through Advocate Yatin Malvankar, challenges the amendments made by the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 and …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Mandatory Insurance Cover For Electric Bikes
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Mandatory Insurance Cover For Electric Bikes

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation, seeking directions to make insurance cover compulsory for all electric vehicles, more particularly two wheelers and three wheelers, before they are delivered to the owner-purchaser and brought on road.A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla has issued notices to both Central. The …

Motor Vehicles Act - New Provisions On Third Party Insurance, Accident Claims To Come Into Effect From April 1, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Motor Vehicles Act - New Provisions On Third Party Insurance, Accident Claims To Come Into Effect From April 1, 2022

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified that Sections 50 to 57 and 93 of the Motor Vehicles 2019 will come into force with effect from April 1, 2022.A notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 25 stated :"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section of section 1 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, the. The …

Pedestrian Deaths Up By 70% Between 2015 And 2020: Ministry of Road Transport And Highways Data
2 years, 11 months ago

Pedestrian Deaths Up By 70% Between 2015 And 2020: Ministry of Road Transport And Highways Data

News 18  

Pedestrian deaths in India have gone up from 13,894 in 2015 to 23,483 in 2020, as per the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. In a written statement in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Motor Vehicle Act, 2019 was passed by Parliament to prevent road accidents and save lives. The Act has enhanced penalties for …

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 …

Current Position With Respect To The Provisions Contained Under Chapter X XI XII Of The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019
4 years ago

Current Position With Respect To The Provisions Contained Under Chapter X XI XII Of The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019

Live Law  

On 9th August, 2019 the Motor Vehicles Act Act, 2019 was published in the Gazette of India. Section 1 of the Amendment Act is relevant for the present discussion therefore, same is reproduced hereinunder:- Section 1:- This Act may be called the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019. Provisions contained under the Amendment Act Provisions contained under the Principal Act 1 Section …

Overloading In Vehicles: Allahabad High Court Calls Upon Transport Commissioner In Plea For Compliance Of Motor Vehicles Act
4 years, 1 month ago

Overloading In Vehicles: Allahabad High Court Calls Upon Transport Commissioner In Plea For Compliance Of Motor Vehicles Act

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has called upon the Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh to respond on the issue with regard to compliance of the mandatory provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Having considered the argument advanced and the facts averred in the petition for writ, we deem it appropriate to call upon the respondent no.2, Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh to …

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 …

Bihar Police to pay double the penalty levied on civilians for traffic violations under new Motor Vehicles Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Bihar Police to pay double the penalty levied on civilians for traffic violations under new Motor Vehicles Act

Firstpost  

Police personnel in Bihar will now be liable to pay double the penalty levied on civilians under the new Motor Vehicles Act on violating traffic rules. Patna: Police personnel in Bihar will now be liable to pay double the penalty levied on civilians under the new Motor Vehicles Act on violating traffic rules. “If any police personnel is found driving …

West Bengal will not implement amended Motor Vehicles Act : Mamata Banerjee
5 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal will not implement amended Motor Vehicles Act : Mamata Banerjee

India TV News  

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. In a federal structure it is the prerogative of a state to decide on issues like enforcing the Motor Vehicles Act, she said. Besides, the state government has already initiated the …

Maharashtra stays 'exorbitant' traffic violation fines
5 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra stays 'exorbitant' traffic violation fines

India TV News  

In an embarrassment for the Narendra Modi government, Maharashtra's ruling BJP-Shiv Sena coalition on Wednesday termed the heavy penalties under the new Motor Vehicles Act as "exorbitant" and stayed its implementation. 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. The development came hours …

Kerala begins work to reduce motor vehicle fines
5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala begins work to reduce motor vehicle fines

India TV News  

he Kerala government has started to examine how the recently increased traffic fines can be brought down, state Transport Minister A.K. Like in several other parts of the country, there were widespread protests in Kerala too, against the massive hike in traffic fines. As the cries got stronger and with celebration of the Onam festival is on peak, the state …

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. …

Even I paid fine for over speeding in Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari
5 years, 3 months ago

Even I paid fine for over speeding in Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

In the wake of growing concerns over hefty fines for traffic violations, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he has been fined for over-speeding on the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai. "People are complaining about the higher penalties, even I have been fined for over speeding on the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai, as the car was registered …

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 …

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  

Motor Vehicles Act: Be prepared to shell out a hefty amount if you flout traffic rules in India now on. Complete list of penalties under Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 with effect from September 1, 2019 Penalty Old Amount New Amount Penalty for offenses where no penalty is specifically provided Rs 100 for first offense and Rs 300 for second/subequent offense …

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  

Violating traffic rules will attract harsher penalty from Sunday as the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act comes into force. Motive behind stricter rules The stricter rules have been implemented to imbibe a sense of responsibility among citizens as it could lead to a reduction in the number of traffic rule violations in the country. Penalties have been increased under the …

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 …

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 …

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 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  

The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, cleared by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday gives power to the Centre to regulate app-based taxi hailing services to make customer’s cab ride experience smooth and hassle free. In a first, the government has recognized and defined aggregators as digital intermediaries or marketplaces which can be used by passengers to connect with a driver for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

LS passes RTI (Amendment) Bill, deliberates on NMC, Motor Vehicles bills; RS clears amendment governing NHRC chief appointment
5 years, 5 months ago

LS passes RTI (Amendment) Bill, deliberates on NMC, Motor Vehicles bills; RS clears amendment governing NHRC chief appointment

Firstpost  

Lok Sabha passed the Right to Information Bill, 2019 on Monday, while it deliberated on the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019 and National Medical Commission Bill. The Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Human Rights Bill, 2019 Lok Sabha passed the Right to Information Bill, 2019, on Monday, while it deliberated on the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, and National Medical Commission …

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