Traffic Rules

Heart For Transplant Sent From Gurgaon To Delhi Through Green Corridor On Odd-Even Day

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 6, 2019

A 43-year-old man's heart, extracted at a Gurgaon hospital, was transported to another facility in Delhi through a 28-km green corridor in half an hour for a transplant surgery on Tuesday when odd-even traffic rule was in place in the capital, officials said.

"Practice Before You Preach," Puducherry Chief Minister Tells Kiran Bedi

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy have accused each other of violating traffic rules by not wearing helmets while riding on two-wheelers.

Focus On Road Safety, Not Issuing Challans: Yogi Adityanath To Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Police must not make it their target to fine motorists but should instead spread awareness about road safety, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.

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.

Noida Cops Deny Thrashing Journalist Who Said They Violated Traffic Rules

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

A journalist alleged that he was assaulted by two policemen in Noida when he cautioned them to be careful while riding a motorcycle on the wrong side of the road, that too without helmets. The Noida Police claimed that the journalist was allegedly drunk and was roughed up by some other "unidentified" men.

Delhi Cop Caught Driving Without Insurance, Pollution Certificate; Fined

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

A Delhi Police constable was fined for driving a car without insurance, a Pollution Under Control certificate and with tinted windows, the police said on Wednesday.

"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.

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.

Before New Traffic Rules, Truck Driver Was Fined Rs 6 Lakh In Odisha

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

A Nagaland-registered truck was fined Rs 6.53 lakh for seven traffic violations in Odisha's Sambalpur. But, this was not under the new Motor Vehicles Act.

BJP MP Spotted Violating Traffic Rules In UP, Promises To Make Amends

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya was found flouting traffic rules on Friday, travelling in a car with windows covered by black film, and her driver and security guard not wearing seat belts.

Truck Driver, Owner Fined Rs 2 Lakh In Delhi For Violating Traffic Rules

Delhi News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday September 13, 2019

The driver and owner of a truck have been fined a whopping Rs 2 lakh in Delhi for multiple violations under a traffic law amended by the centre earlier this year.

Uttarakhand To Reduce Traffic Violation Fines

PTI | Thursday September 12, 2019

The Uttarkhand cabinet has cleared a proposal to reduce some of the penalties revised by the Centre for traffic rule violations under the amended Motor Vehicle Act. Gujarat and Karnataka have already decided to reduce penalties for traffic violations under the Act.

Gujarat To Karnataka, BJP States Lead Charge Against New Traffic Fines

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday September 12, 2019

Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.