Amidst criticism for the revised fines for traffic violations, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday justified the government's intention behind bringing the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act (MV Act) saying that it was not to collect revenues through fines but to save lives of people.

 Pointing out that the number of deaths caused by road accidents is highest in India, he said that the central and state government have the rights to make laws as the MV Act falls under the Concurrent list.