Motor Vehicles Act

Bihar Man Fined For Not Wearing Helmet Tries To Commit Suicide: Police

Cities | ANI | Saturday October 12, 2019

A man poured petrol and tried to light himself on fire after a fine was imposed on him for not wearing a helmet under the new Motor Vehicles Act in Bihar's Purnea, the police said on Friday.

66% Drop In Delhi Traffic Violations For September After Fine Hikes: Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 1, 2019

Traffic violations in the national capital dropped sharply by 66 per cent in the month of September this year, compared to the previous year, following implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act that hiked the fines significantly, police said.

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act Notified In Assam

PTI | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act that imposes hefty penalties for violating traffic norms was notified in Assam on Monday.

Cab Drivers Not Fined For Not Keeping Condom In First-Aid Kit: Delhi Cops

Delhi News | ANI | Sunday September 22, 2019

Delhi Traffic Police clarified on Saturday that cab drivers were not being penalised for not carrying condoms in the first aid kits of their vehicles.

Noida Bus Driver Gets Challan For "Not Wearing Helmet", Fined

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 21, 2019

The owner of a private bus in Noida claimed that he had been issued a fine of Rs 500 allegedly because the driver was "not wearing a helmet".

9.7 Million Views For Cop's Video On How To Lower Hefty Traffic Challans

Offbeat | Friday September 20, 2019

A cop's video on what drivers can do in case they are issued a hefty traffic challan has gone massively viral online. Under the amended Motor Vehicles Act 2019, traffic challans have increased by up to 10 times.

People May Be Fined Rs 20,000 For Violation Of Odd-Even Scheme In Delhi

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 19, 2019

The amended Motor Vehicles Act, which imposes higher driving penalties from September 1, may further cause trouble for Delhi commuters during the implementation of the Odd-Even scheme as any violation in the road rationing scheme may cost people Rs 20,000, up from Rs 2,000 earlier.

Delhi Transport Strike Today, Many Schools To Stay Closed: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday September 19, 2019

Several schools will be closed in Delhi on Thursday and commuters could face problems because of a one-day transport strike called against the steep hike in traffic fines. Transport bodies said the "token strike" was against the amended Motor Vehicle (MV) Act. The strike has been called by the United Front of Transport Associations or UFTA which re...

Delhi Transport Union To Go On A Strike On September 19 Demanding Relief From Hefty Fines

Edited by Shubham Parashar | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The United Front of Transport Associations (UFTA) has confirmed that the strike will be include all class of commercial vehicles like Trucks, Busses, Cabs, Tempos, Autorickshaws and other Light and Medium Commercial vehicles.

"Only One-Two States Have Objections," Says Nitin Gadkari On Traffic Laws

India News | ANI | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the amended Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) has the support of almost all states even as Gujarat and Uttarakhand tweaked rules to lower hefty fines.

Gujarat Extends Deadline To Implement New Fines For Traffic Violations

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

In a partial relief to people, the Gujarat government on Wednesday said the new penalties for traffic offences related to helmet and pollution-under-control (PUC) certificates would come into force from October 15.

Motor Vehicle Act: Kerala Transport Minister Writes To Nitin Gadkari

PTI | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Kerala's decision to write to the centre comes close on the heels of the Union minister's statement that state governments can decide on the fines.

Kerala Minister Writes To Centre For "Flexibility" In New Traffic Rules

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday September 16, 2019

Kerala State Transport Minister AK Saseendran has written to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, objecting to the hefty fines under the amended Motor Vehicle Act, asking for flexibility for states to fix the fines.

Three-Month Relief From Fines Under New Motor Vehicles Act In Jharkhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

The Jharkhand government has given a three-month breather to its people from the steep fines imposed under the amended Motor Vehicles Act, and said old penalties would be applicable for traffic rule violations till December.

In Hyderabad, Traffic Violators Get Helmets Instead Of Challans From Cops

Hyderabad News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 14, 2019

At a time when imposition of heavy fines for violation of traffic rules is evoking public anger in parts of the country, Rachakonda police commissionerate in Greater Hyderabad is trying an innovative method to make the motorists follow the rules.