Up To 10 Times Hike In Penalties - Highlights Of The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016

05 August,2016 01:26 PM IST |   |  CarDekho.com

Road safety in India is a growing concern. Reports suggest that every year within India over five lakh road accidents take place which results in over 1.5 lakh people losing their lives


Road safety in India is a growing concern. Reports suggest that every year within India over five lakh road accidents take place which results in over 1.5 lakh people losing their lives. To put these facts into order, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016. These amendments aim to reduce the accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent in five years. The Government plans on doing so by imposing hefty penalties and fines on traffic offenders. Here are the major highlights of the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016.

1. The increase in compensation for hit and run cases from Rs 25,000 to Rs two lakh. Compensation of up to Rs 10 lakh in road accidents fatalities.

2. In the case of offences committed by juveniles, the guardian/owner of the vehicle shall be deemed guilty and the juvenile will be tried under the JJ Act. Registration of motor vehicle will also be canceled.

3. Increase in fine from Rs 100 to Rs 1,000 for riding without wearing a helmet. This might also result in disqualification of the rider's licence for three months.

4. Penalty for drink-and-drive will be raised to Rs 10,000 from Rs 2,000.

5. Penalty for driving without wearing a seatbelt will be raised from Rs 100 to Rs 1,000.

6. There will be a provision to penalise drivers who do not provide way to emergency vehicles.

7. Adding online services such as enabling online learning licenses, increasing validity period for driving licenses and fulfilling requirements of educational qualifications for transport licenses.

8. The state Government can specify a multiplier, not less than one and not greater than ten, to be applied to each fine under this Act.

9. The state Government can regulate road activities in a public place.

10. The driving training process will be strengthened which will result in a faster issuance of transport licenses.

Proposed Amendments in various penalties under Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill - 2016

Section

Violation

Old Penalty

Proposed Penalties

177

General

Rs 100

Rs 500

New 177A

Violation of road rules

Rs 100

Rs 500

178

Travel without ticket

Rs 200

Rs 500

179

Disobedience of orders

Rs 500

Rs 2,000

180

Unauthorised use of vehicles without licence

Rs 1,000

Rs 5,000

181

Driving without licence

Rs 500

Rs 5,000

182

Driving despite disqualification

Rs 500

Rs 10,000

182 B

Oversize vehicles (new)

-

Rs 5000

183

Over speeding (Light Motor Vehicle)

Rs 400

Rs 1,000

183

Over speeding (Medium Passenger Vehicle)

Rs 400

Rs 2,000

184

Dangerous driving penalty

Rs 1,000

Up to Rs 5,000

185

Drink and drive

Rs 2,000

Rs 10,000

189

Speeding or racing

Rs 500

Rs 5,000

192 A

Vehicle without permit

Up to Rs 5,000

Up to Rs 10,000

193

Violations of licensing conditions (new)

Rs 25,00 to 1 lakh

194

Overloading of goods

Rs 2000 + Rs 1,000 per extra tonne

Rs 20,000 + Rs 2,000 per extra tonne

194 A

Overloading of passengers

-

Rs 1,000 per person

194 B

Driving without seat belt

Rs 100

Rs 1,000

194 C

Overloading of two wheelers

Rs 100

Rs 2,000

194 D

Rideing without helmet

Rs 100

Rs 1,000

194 E

Not providing way for emergency vehicles

-

Rs 10,000

196

Driving Without Insurance

Rs 1,000

Rs 2,000

199

Offences by Juveniles (new)

Rs 25,000

210 B

Offences committed by enforcing authorities

Twice the penalty under the relevant section

We hope these amendments are soon implemented and the bring order to the ever-growing chaotic traffic in the country. The cabinet has also passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Read how it affects the auto sector here.

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