Mumbai: Rs 500 Fine and 3-Month Driving License Suspension if Pillion Caught Without Helmet
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai: Rs 500 Fine and 3-Month Driving License Suspension if Pillion Caught Without Helmet

News 18  

In a push to make roads safer, Mumbai traffic police will be implementing a new rule making it mandatory for both the two-wheeler riders to be wearing a helmet. If the pillion rider is caught without a helmet, then a Rs 500 fine will be levied and the driving license will be suspended for 3 months. This new rule comes after the government recently updated the 1998 Motor Vehicles Act to add an instant fine of up to Rs 2,000 for two-wheeler riders for not wearing helmets properly. — Other traffic violations such as jumping a red light will also attract a hefty fine of Rs 2,000 despite wearing a helmet.

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Mumbai police collects nearly ₹89 lakh in fines on New Year celebrations
1 week ago

Mumbai police collects nearly ₹89 lakh in fines on New Year celebrations

The Hindu  

Mumbai traffic police collected ₹89,19,750 in penalty for traffic offences commited during new year celebrations, and took action against 17,800 “unruly drivers” on violation of traffic rules. “In celebration of bidding farewell to the year 2024 and welcoming the New Year 2025, citizens of Mumbai celebrate at prominent locations such as Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bandstand, and Juhu Chowpatty, …

UP News: Challan issued for driving car without wearing helmet
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UP News: Challan issued for driving car without wearing helmet

Live Mint  

A journalist in Uttar Pradesh is fighting a fine that he received for not wearing a helmet while driving a car. The unusual situation began nine months ago when Tushar Saxena was issued a ₹1,000 fine in Noida’s Gautam Buddh Nagar, 188 km from Rampur where he lives. And if there's any rule that says we have to wear a …

Bikers & Pillion Riders In Ahmedabad Must Wear Helmets: Gujarat High Court Directs State To Implement Rule Within 15 Days
5 months ago

Bikers & Pillion Riders In Ahmedabad Must Wear Helmets: Gujarat High Court Directs State To Implement Rule Within 15 Days

Live Law  

Flagging various issues concerning traffic congestion in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities to implement within 15 days the "mandatory requirement" of wearing of helmet by two wheeler riders including the pillion rider. Two wheeler riders to wear helmets Expanding the scope of the PIL, Chief Justice Agarwal orally said to the counsel appearing for the …

SUV owner gets e-challan of ₹2,000 for not wearing helmet in Coimbatore
1 year ago

SUV owner gets e-challan of ₹2,000 for not wearing helmet in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A man hailing from Othakalmandapam in Coimbatore, who regularly commutes in his sports utility vehicle, on Monday received an e-challan of ₹2,000 for ‘not wearing helmet’. According to Mr. Jagadeeswaran, employee of a private institution, he received a message from Coimbatore traffic police on Monday noon, stating that an e-challan of ₹2,000 has been generated against him. As per the …

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 …

Man gives free helmet to biker on Agra- Lucknow Expressway, Mumbai Traffic Police reacts
1 year, 9 months ago

Man gives free helmet to biker on Agra- Lucknow Expressway, Mumbai Traffic Police reacts

India TV News  

Trending News: Raghvendra Kumar, a road safety advocate, took action to promote helmet safety by giving a free helmet to a motorcyclist exceeding 100 km per hour on the Agree-Lucknow Expressway. The video, shared on Twitter by the 'Helmet Man of India' handle, shows Kumar handing the motorcyclist a new helmet and advising him to wear it while riding. Watch …

Over 12,500 driving licences suspended in this state for helmetless riding
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 12,500 driving licences suspended in this state for helmetless riding

Hindustan Times  

More than 12,500 driving licences have been suspended in Odisha during the state transport authority's two-week special drive against helmetless riders on the highways of the state. Additional transport commissioner Lalmohan Sethi said on Friday that the main aim of the STA’s special drive was to create a sense of responsibility among people for prevention of road accidents and fatalities. …

Mumbai: Helmets compulsory for pillion riders, half of accident fatalities involve 2-wheelers
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai: Helmets compulsory for pillion riders, half of accident fatalities involve 2-wheelers

India TV News  

Highlights Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday issued a notification making helmets mandatory for pillion riders Mumbai traffic police also warned of action against those who violate the rule The rule will come into effect after 15 days in Mumbai The Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday issued a notification making helmets mandatory for pillion riders as well and warned of action …

Odisha Truck Driver Fined Rs 1000 For Not Wearing a Helmet While Driving His Vehicle
3 years, 9 months ago

Odisha Truck Driver Fined Rs 1000 For Not Wearing a Helmet While Driving His Vehicle

News 18  

In a bizarre incident exposing the negligence by the local Regional Transport Office functioning, a truck driver hailing from Odisha’s Ganjam district has been fined Rs 1,000 for not wearing a helmet while driving his truck. Pramod Kumar Swain from Odisha’s Ganjam, who had visited the Regional Transport Office in the area to renew the driving permit for his vehicle …

Biker In Odisha Fined Whopping Rs 1,13,000 For Violating Motor Vehicle Act
3 years, 11 months ago

Biker In Odisha Fined Whopping Rs 1,13,000 For Violating Motor Vehicle Act

News 18  

A man was punished with an incredibly huge fine of Rs 1,13,000 by the RTO in Odisha’s Rayagada district, for allegedly violating the various rules of the new Motor Vehicle Act. The penalty is believed to be the largest amount that has been levied on a two-wheeler vehicle under the amended Motor Vehicle Act 2019 in Odisha. He was selling …

Riding Two-Wheelers Without Helmet Now Punishable For Anyone Over Four Years of Age in Karnataka
4 years, 2 months ago

Riding Two-Wheelers Without Helmet Now Punishable For Anyone Over Four Years of Age in Karnataka

News 18  

Driving two-wheelers without a helmet or not ensuring that a four-year-old child is wearing a helmet while riding will now prove costly for riders in Karnataka. The state’s transport authorities made it clear in a directive issued on Monday that helmets are mandatory for all two-wheeler riders who are more than four years old. According to Section 129 of the …

Under new traffic rules, 'helmet' challan for bus driver in Noida
5 years, 3 months ago

Under new traffic rules, 'helmet' challan for bus driver in Noida

India TV News  

The owner of a private bus here claimed that he had been issued a fine of Rs 500 allegedly because the driver was "not wearing a helmet". "My concern is that such a mistake reflects poorly on the Transport Department," Singh told PTI. "It raises questions on the working of such a responsible department and makes people wonder about the …

Traffic violation penalty surge: More state governments decide not to implement say fine hike burden on people
5 years, 3 months ago

Traffic violation penalty surge: More state governments decide not to implement say fine hike burden on people

India TV News  

Unveiling of the new Motor Vehicle Act, which prescribes steep hike in the fine for traffic violations, has triggered a big controversy and an increasing number of states have decided not to implement it, arguing that it puts disproportionate burden on the people. According to the new law, in case of dangerous driving, first-time offenders face imprisonment of six months …

HUGE RELIEF! Gujarat reduces fine under traffic violations up to 50%
5 years, 3 months ago

HUGE RELIEF! Gujarat reduces fine under traffic violations up to 50%

India TV News  

The Gujarat government on Tuesday reduced fines on traffic violations up to 50 per cent. 500 fine for the first time, and Rs 1,000 the second time. If you are on a two-wheeler and not carrying your driving license, you will have to pay a fine of Rs. Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said his government is bringing drastic …

Man wears helmet while driving his car, here's why
5 years, 3 months ago

Man wears helmet while driving his car, here's why

India TV News  

With the new Motor Vehicles Act amendments, you have to be extra careful of rule violation while driving. But, in an unusual incident from Aligarh, a man was seen wearing a helmet while driving his car after he was fined for not wearing a helmet while driving his car. Yes you heard that right, a car Speaking to ANI Piyush …

6 important traffic rules in India you should know
5 years, 4 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 …

Auto-rickshaw driver challaned Rs 47,000 under new traffic rules
5 years, 4 months ago

Auto-rickshaw driver challaned Rs 47,000 under new traffic rules

India TV News  

Ever since the traffic rules have been introduced in India under the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019, it has been digging deeper holes in the pockets of those found guilty of violations. In a recent case, an auto-rickshaw driver in Odisha's Bhubaneswar was fined a whopping Rs 47,500 for violating a slew of traffic rules under the Motor Vehicles Amendment …

Odisha auto-rickshaw driver fined Rs 47,500 under MV Act
5 years, 4 months ago

Odisha auto-rickshaw driver fined Rs 47,500 under MV Act

The Quint  

Bhubaneswar, Sep 4 An auto-rickshaw driver in Bhubaneswar was, on Wednesday, fined a whopping Rs 47,500 for violating a slew of traffic rules under the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019. The commissionerate police fined driver Haribandhu Kanhar for a slew of violations including drunken driving, driving without a registration certificate, permit, pollution certificate and insurance among others. The traffic police …

Rs 10,000 fine for refusing way to ambulance
5 years, 4 months ago

Rs 10,000 fine for refusing way to ambulance

India TV News  

Brace up for stringent penalties as the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019, which was cleared by Parliament last month, has comes into effect. If one is caught driving without a seat-belt, it will cost a fine of Rs 1,000, which was earlier Rs 100. Drunken driving earlier used to a invite fine of Rs 2,000. In another welcome move, a driver …

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 …

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