Private member bill on road safety introduced in Rajya Sabha
9 years, 7 months ago

Private member bill on road safety introduced in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

New Delhi: A Private Member bill was today introduced in Rajya Sabha for establishing a protective framework and minimum safety standards for road users to improve overall road discipline in view of increasing road accidents and loss of precious lives. "The Road Safety and Protection of Vulnerable Road Users Bill, 2015" was moved by Husain Dalwai, who said it will help reduce the number of road accidents and injuries by establishing a protective framework for all classes of road users, including vulnerable road users. The Bill Dalwai said in September 2014, the NDA government published the first draft iof the Road Safety Bill which was over 300 pages and attempted to address three separate issues under one legislation but was "ineffectual" and did not address even one core issue of road safety. Vivek Gupta also moved three private members bills that include a Constitutional amendment bill, amending article 130 of the Constitution, besides introducing 'The Consumer Goods Bill, 2015' that seeks to provide for consumers rights to free return of consumer goods within a stipulated time.

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Rights panel issues directives to tackle road safety concerns
2 months ago

Rights panel issues directives to tackle road safety concerns

The Hindu  

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Private member\'s bill on Uniform Civil Code introduced in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 3 months ago

Private member\'s bill on Uniform Civil Code introduced in Rajya Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

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Dam Safety Bill, 2019 to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today: Key features of proposed legislation
3 years, 3 months ago

Dam Safety Bill, 2019 to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today: Key features of proposed legislation

Firstpost  

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Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2019, penalty for traffic violations increased
5 years, 8 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 …

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha passes RTI (Amendment) Bill; Rajya Sabha passes bill allowing appointment of SC judge as NHRC chief
5 years, 8 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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After Kerala, Telangana to bring in Special Road Safety Bill
5 years, 9 months ago

After Kerala, Telangana to bring in Special Road Safety Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

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Concerns Flagged Over Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
6 years, 7 months ago

Concerns Flagged Over Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill

Live Law  

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Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicle Act: Will Delhi's killer roads now spare innocent lives?
7 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicle Act: Will Delhi's killer roads now spare innocent lives?

Firstpost  

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Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill: Hefty penalties, protection to good Samaritans among new provisions
7 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill: Hefty penalties, protection to good Samaritans among new provisions

Firstpost  

A draft legislation to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to impose stiffer penalties for traffic rules violations and to protect the good Samaritans from legal harassment was passed by the Lok Sabha by voice vote on Monday New Delhi: A draft legislation to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to impose stiffer penalties for traffic rules violations and to protect the …

Kerala rubbishes Road Transport, Safety Bill
8 years, 6 months ago

Kerala rubbishes Road Transport, Safety Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

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New Motor Vehicles Act proposes big fines, prison for road terror
10 years, 6 months ago

New Motor Vehicles Act proposes big fines, prison for road terror

India TV News  

New Delhi: Seeking to come down heavily on traffic offenders, Indian government on Saturday proposed steep penalties of up to Rs. The new Road Safety and Transport Bill 2014 also proposes a fine of Rs. 3 lakh fine, and imprisonment for a term not less than 7 years" while violating traffic signal three times will result in Rs. Commenting on …

Motor Vehicle Bill to be re-drafted in a month: Gadkari
10 years, 9 months ago

Motor Vehicle Bill to be re-drafted in a month: Gadkari

India TV News  

New Delhi: India's Motor Vehicle Bill will be re-drafted within a month in line with advanced international practices to enhance road safety, Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. The new bill is likely to include measures such as installing CCTV cameras at all traffic signals, redesigning of heavy vehicles and centralising data to check misuse of …

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