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Motor Vehicles Act

State told to act against autos ferrying children

The state also told the court that even six-seaters did not meet the safety criteria as laid down by the Centre.

26 Nov 2019 2:24 AM

Amendments needed in IPC, CPC to implement new MVA: Centre tells state govts

The new act with stricter provisions has come into force in the country from September 1.

20 Nov 2019 3:41 PM

Delhi-NCR strike: Commuters, school hit as transport unions protest hefty fines

However, commuters may face hardships due to the strike in the national capital.

19 Sep 2019 11:08 AM

Kerala Transport Minister Saseendran urges to reduce fine in letter to Gadkari

The minister said as per section 200 of the act, Kerala govt has issued notification revising compounding fee with effect from September 1.

17 Sep 2019 10:46 AM

Cops award traffic violators with helmets instead of challans in Hyderabad

Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic) Divya Charan Rao launched the innovative drive on Saturday.

15 Sep 2019 12:46 PM

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Just fining people won't work: Tejashwi Yadav on amended Motor Vehicles Act

Under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, hefty challans have been levied on many violators for not abiding by traffic rules.

14 Sep 2019 9:42 AM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal praises Modi govt's Motor Vehicles Act

His statement comes at a time when several states have publicly stated that they plan to reduce the fines.

13 Sep 2019 2:43 PM

Truck driver pays Rs 2 lakh for violating new traffic rules; highest in India

The man was charged with several traffic violations including overloading and driving without a proper license.

13 Sep 2019 12:57 PM

Let's talk: Gadkari calls meeting with dissenting CMs on traffic violation fines

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has shunned any possibility of implementing the 'harsh' penalties.

13 Sep 2019 11:29 AM

More BJP-run states reject stiff Motor Vehicles fines

The party feels the law could also take a toll on the pro-people image of the Narendra Modi government.

13 Sep 2019 1:56 AM

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Karnataka to follow Gujarat's steps to reduce traffic fines in Karnataka

Deputy CM of Karnataka Govind Makthappa Karajol said bad roads don't cause accidents but good roads do.

11 Sep 2019 9:07 PM

Odisha government asks police to ensure vehicle owners are not ‘unnecessary harassed’

Earlier, CM Patnaik had directed enforcement agencies to counsel, handhold public to facilitate compliance with the amended provisions.

11 Sep 2019 5:40 PM

Rajasthan truck driver fined Rs 1.41 lakh in Delhi

After implementation of amended Motor Vehicles Act, the penalty for overloading of goods carriers has been hiked to Rs 20,000.

11 Sep 2019 10:50 AM

Allow appeals on MV excesses

A lorry driver was asked to pay Rs 87,000, that may exceed his annual earnings.

11 Sep 2019 2:36 AM

Traffic police distributes free helmets to traffic violators in Bhubaneswar

‘When biker violated law, we issued them challans but also gave them helmet for free so that they can use it further,’ DCP Sagarika said.

10 Sep 2019 8:53 PM

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Gujarat amends Centre's amendment; revised penalty charges for violating traffic rules

Earlier, the Gujarat govt contended that the high fines do not seem feasible and they would wait for a report from the RTO.

10 Sep 2019 7:16 PM

Centre's amendments to Motor Vehicles Act put under review by multiple states

Many state governments have formed committees to study the Act and are looking for ways to tweak it around.

10 Sep 2019 1:47 PM

Over Rs 9 lakh fine imposed, 1,012 cases of traffic violation in one day in K'taka

The new Motor Vehicles Act has enhanced the penalties for driving errors.

10 Sep 2019 8:39 AM

Traffic challans may up your insurance premia

Panel to suggest how to link offences with premiums.

07 Sep 2019 1:30 AM

Uttar Pradesh girl gets death threat for riding bike

The village panchayat met on Thursday to mediate between the parties and persuaded the girl’s family to withdraw the case.

06 Sep 2019 10:47 AM

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