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Swiss Man Fined Rs 97 Lakh For Speeding. But He Can Afford It
The driver was clocked going 27 kilometres per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he's facing up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over $110,000) in fines as a result. But he can afford it.
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In Mumbai, Traffic Challans Worth Rs 89 Lakh Issued On New Year's Eve
Traffic challans worth a whopping Rs 89 lakh were issued in Mumbai on New Year's Eve as the cops in Maximum City kept a close on revellers breaking rules on the road. E-challans were issued for a total of 17,800 traffic offences
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573% Rise In Challans Issued Over Driving Offences By Minors In Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued 101 challans for driving offences by minors from January till May 15, as per the official data. A total of 15 challans were issued during the same period in 2023, data from the Delhi Traffic Police revealed.
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Got Pending Delhi Traffic Challan? Get It Cleared At Lok Adalat This Week
People can resolve or get their fines, including those for commercial vehicles and offences like running a red light, lacking a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and speeding, waived.
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Maharashtra Proposes To Make Some Traffic Offences Non-Bailable
The Maharashtra motor vehicles department (MMVD) has proposed to make some of traffic offences, such as reckless driving and speeding, non-bailable, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Caught Drink Driving In Punjab? Punishment Includes Blood Donation
The first offence of exceeding a speed limit will attract a fine of Rs 1,000 and suspension of the offender's driver's license for three months. For drunk driving, the fine is Rs 5,000 in addition to the license suspension for the same duration.
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Maharashtra Hikes Compounding Fees For Traffic Offences Under Amended Motor Vehicles Act
The government recently issued a notification about the implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, increasing the compounded fees for various traffic offences. The revised compounding fees came into effect from December 1, 2021.
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2176 Challans Issued For Traffic Offences In Delhi On Holi
A total of 2176 challans were issued for traffic-related offences in the national capital on this Holi.
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Over 4,600 Arrested In Mumbai For Traffic Offences On Holi
Holi celebrations in Mumbai on Tuesday may have been subdued due to the novel coronavirus threat but police personnel manning the metropolis' streets and CCTV cameras keeping a hawk eye managed to catch over 4,600 thousand traffic offenders, including 336 for drunk driving.
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Gujarat Extends Deadline To Implement New Fines For Traffic Violations
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.
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Traffic Fines Hiked To Save Lives, Ignore Those Who Complain: VK Singh
Penalties for traffic offences have been hiked to save lives and those who find them too high should be ignored, Union Minister of State for Road Transport VK Singh said today.
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Massive Hike In Penalties For Traffic Violations Begin From September
Starting from September 1, 2019, the penalties for traffic violations will see a massive hike across a number of offences. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Parliament last month, approving the new penalties that increase by up to 1000 times, depending on the violation. As a result, offences including breaking the traffic signal...
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Higher Penalties For Traffic Rule Violations From September 1
Road offences like drink driving, overloading, riding without a helmet, driving without a license will draw bigger fines.
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'U SUCK' Suddenly Appeared On Traffic Sign. No Offence, Say Officials
In an embarrassment to the transport department of the US state of Washington, an inappropriate message appeared on one of the highway traffic signs. The message read 'U Suck'.
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Bengaluru Enforces Ban On Non ISI Certified Helmets
Traffic Police in Bengaluru and Mysuru are enforcing the ban on Non ISI certified helmets. The authorities are also seizing and destroying these helmets and imposing a fine of Rs. 100 on riders wearing such helmets.
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Swiss Man Fined Rs 97 Lakh For Speeding. But He Can Afford It
The driver was clocked going 27 kilometres per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he's facing up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over $110,000) in fines as a result. But he can afford it.
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In Mumbai, Traffic Challans Worth Rs 89 Lakh Issued On New Year's Eve
Traffic challans worth a whopping Rs 89 lakh were issued in Mumbai on New Year's Eve as the cops in Maximum City kept a close on revellers breaking rules on the road. E-challans were issued for a total of 17,800 traffic offences
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573% Rise In Challans Issued Over Driving Offences By Minors In Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued 101 challans for driving offences by minors from January till May 15, as per the official data. A total of 15 challans were issued during the same period in 2023, data from the Delhi Traffic Police revealed.
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Got Pending Delhi Traffic Challan? Get It Cleared At Lok Adalat This Week
People can resolve or get their fines, including those for commercial vehicles and offences like running a red light, lacking a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and speeding, waived.
-
Maharashtra Proposes To Make Some Traffic Offences Non-Bailable
The Maharashtra motor vehicles department (MMVD) has proposed to make some of traffic offences, such as reckless driving and speeding, non-bailable, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Caught Drink Driving In Punjab? Punishment Includes Blood Donation
The first offence of exceeding a speed limit will attract a fine of Rs 1,000 and suspension of the offender's driver's license for three months. For drunk driving, the fine is Rs 5,000 in addition to the license suspension for the same duration.
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Maharashtra Hikes Compounding Fees For Traffic Offences Under Amended Motor Vehicles Act
The government recently issued a notification about the implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, increasing the compounded fees for various traffic offences. The revised compounding fees came into effect from December 1, 2021.
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2176 Challans Issued For Traffic Offences In Delhi On Holi
A total of 2176 challans were issued for traffic-related offences in the national capital on this Holi.
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Over 4,600 Arrested In Mumbai For Traffic Offences On Holi
Holi celebrations in Mumbai on Tuesday may have been subdued due to the novel coronavirus threat but police personnel manning the metropolis' streets and CCTV cameras keeping a hawk eye managed to catch over 4,600 thousand traffic offenders, including 336 for drunk driving.
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Gujarat Extends Deadline To Implement New Fines For Traffic Violations
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.
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Traffic Fines Hiked To Save Lives, Ignore Those Who Complain: VK Singh
Penalties for traffic offences have been hiked to save lives and those who find them too high should be ignored, Union Minister of State for Road Transport VK Singh said today.
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Massive Hike In Penalties For Traffic Violations Begin From September
Starting from September 1, 2019, the penalties for traffic violations will see a massive hike across a number of offences. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Parliament last month, approving the new penalties that increase by up to 1000 times, depending on the violation. As a result, offences including breaking the traffic signal...
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Higher Penalties For Traffic Rule Violations From September 1
Road offences like drink driving, overloading, riding without a helmet, driving without a license will draw bigger fines.
-
'U SUCK' Suddenly Appeared On Traffic Sign. No Offence, Say Officials
In an embarrassment to the transport department of the US state of Washington, an inappropriate message appeared on one of the highway traffic signs. The message read 'U Suck'.
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Bengaluru Enforces Ban On Non ISI Certified Helmets
Traffic Police in Bengaluru and Mysuru are enforcing the ban on Non ISI certified helmets. The authorities are also seizing and destroying these helmets and imposing a fine of Rs. 100 on riders wearing such helmets.
