It is informed to the general public that the Govt. of India has passed ‘The Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019. The following sections are amended and fines are increased substantially which are as follows:
VIOLATION OF PROVISION | OLD PROVISION | NEW PROVISION |
General | 100 | 500 (min.) |
Rules of road regulation violation | New | 500 |
Travel without ticket (sub-sec. 3(b) of sec. 178) | 200 | 500 |
Disobedience of order of authorities | 500 | 2000 |
Unauthorised use of vehicles without license | 500 | 5000 |
Driving without license (by minors) | 500 | 5000 |
Over speeding | 400 |
1000-2000 for LMV
2000-4000 for MV/HMV |
Dangerous driving
a. Red light jumping b. Violating stop line c. Using mobile phone d. Driving against traffic flow e. Unlawful overtaking f. Incompetent and careless driving |
1000
100 100 100 100 100 New |
1000- 5000 |
Drunken driving | 2000 | 10,000 |
Speeding/ racing | 500 | 5000 |
Vehicles without permit | 2000-5000 | 10,000 |
Overloading | 2000+1000 per extra tonne | 20,000 and 2000 per tonne |
Overloading of passengers | 100 | 200 per extra passenger |
Seat belt | 100 | 1000 |
Overloading of two wheelers and safety measures | 100 for triple riding | 1000 + DL Suspension for 3 months |
Protective headgear (above 4 years) | 100 | 1000 + DL Suspension for 3 months |
Not providing way for emergency vehicles | New | 10,000 |
Use of horn and silence zone | 100 | 1000 |
Driving without insurance | 1000 | 2000 |
Offences by juveniles | New | Guardian/ Owner shall be deemed guilty. 25,000 fine with 3 year imprisonment. Registration of vehicle cancelled for 12 months. |
Suspension of DL and seizure of documents | New | Highlighted Above |
In this regard, general public is advised to comply with the traffic rules and regulations to avoid heavy penalties or impounding of vehicles and driving licenses. Traffic rules save lives and money.