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 of Rs. 500 for the first offence and imprisonment up to 1month and/or fine up to Rs. 2000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months for the first offence and fine of Rs.

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Helmet rule applicable on highways, not Pune city roads: Rasane
1 month, 1 week ago

Helmet rule applicable on highways, not Pune city roads: Rasane

Hindustan Times  

Following unconfirmed report of enforcement of helmet rule for public on city roads, Member of Legislative Assembly Hemant Rasane on Thursday said that the Pune Police have not announced any such directive. Helmet rule applicable on highways, not Pune city roads: Rasane After meeting Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, the Kasba Peth MLA said, “The police chief said that the …

200 motorists detained for driving in inebriated condition in Cyberabad
5 months ago

200 motorists detained for driving in inebriated condition in Cyberabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: An extensive weekend drunk driving check was conducted by the Cyberabad police on Saturday leading to the detention of 200 persons. During the operation, as many as 153 two-wheelers, 11 three-wheelers, 31 four-wheelers, and five heavy vehicle drivers were caught for driving under the influence of alcohol. Notably, 28 offenders were found with blood alcohol concentrations ranging between 200 …

Drive safe: Most accidents involve two-wheelers
6 months, 1 week ago

Drive safe: Most accidents involve two-wheelers

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: The New Indian Express Group and Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, launched the #RideSafeIndia initiative in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The ‘Ride Safe India’ campaign, initiated by the New Indian Express Group in partnership with ‘Hero We Care,’ Hero MotoCorp’s comprehensive CSR platform, aims to raise awareness and educate two-wheeler riders about the importance of following …

Strengthen laws to deter drink driving
8 months ago

Strengthen laws to deter drink driving

Hindustan Times  

The high prevalence of drunk driving on the national Capital’s roads points to the failure of punitive provisions. Official data shows a sharp spike in drunk driving fines this year up to March 31, compared with the corresponding period last year. As per a 2023 report by IIT-Delhi researchers, official data pegs driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors in Delhi in 2022 and found that clasped helmet use was very low in Delhi. Another bane: Cellphones The ever-growing trend of people using cellphones while …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The traffic police’s enforcement is very strict, besides the awareness drives held by its road safety education cell. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors …

Motorist with ₹3.2 lakh fine issued warning
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Motorist with ₹3.2 lakh fine issued warning

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: At least 2,681 vehicles in Bengaluru have over ₹ 50,000 pending fines for traffic violations The traffic police on Monday tracked down a Sudhama Nagar resident after discovering a staggering fine of ₹3.2 lakh on his two-wheeler. When the vehicle owner claimed his inability to pay the exorbitant ₹3.2 lakh fine, citing the vehicle’s market value at ₹30,000, the …

Ban on 2-wheelers, autos on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway from August 1
1 year, 5 months ago

Ban on 2-wheelers, autos on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway from August 1

The Hindu  

Faced with an increasing number of accidents, including fatal ones, the National Highways Authority of India has banned two-wheelers, autos, tractors, non-motorised vehicles, multi-axle hydraulic trailer vehicles, and quadricycles from the main carriageways of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway from August 1. In a notification, the NHAI stated: “The movement of high-speed vehicles may pose a risk to the safety of certain …

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 …

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 …

Pune makes use of helmets mandatory for two-wheeler users
2 years, 9 months ago

Pune makes use of helmets mandatory for two-wheeler users

India Today  

Starting today, school and college students along with government employees in Pune will have to compulsorily wear helmets while driving two-wheelers, stated an order issued by Pune District Magistrate. The order from the collector’s office stated that "The likelihood of a two-wheeler rider dying in an accident is seven times higher than those travelling in a car. In 62 per …

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 …

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 …

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 …

778 fined for drunk driving, 1100 for traffic rules violation
5 years ago

778 fined for drunk driving, 1100 for traffic rules violation

India TV News  

As many as 778 people were fined for drunk driving, while 1,100 were booked for various other traffic rules violations in Mumbai during the New Year celebrations, police said on Wednesday. The police conducted random checks on 5,338 people in the country's commercial capital from Tuesday late night till 6 am on Wednesday, a senior police official said. "During checking, …

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. …

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 …

Most challans for dangerous driving after amended Motor Vehicle Act
5 years, 4 months ago

Most challans for dangerous driving after amended Motor Vehicle Act

India TV News  

Dangerous driving, driving without seat belt, and riding without helmet were among the most number of challans which the Delhi Traffic Police prosecuted after the implementation of the amended Motor Vehicle Bill, 2019. Narender Singh Bundela, Joint Commissioner of Police, Delhi Traffic Police said "On September 1 which was the first day of the implementation 45 challans were issued for …

New traffic rules set in; here's what you MUST know
5 years, 4 months ago

New traffic rules set in; here's what you MUST know

India TV News  

New traffic rules have set in India from September 1. Driving without a license will now invoke a fine of Rs 5,000 under the new traffic rules. 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 Rs 500 for first time offense, Rs 1,500 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Not wearing a helmet? You won't get petrol at Noida pumps from June 1
5 years, 7 months ago

Not wearing a helmet? You won't get petrol at Noida pumps from June 1

India Today  

Riding a two-wheeler without sporting a helmet is not something new in India, even though such practices are illegal under traffic norms. To counter the menace, the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has announced that no fuel will be provided at petrol pumps to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets from June 1. In a meeting held between Gautam Buddh Nagar …

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