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New Traffic Fines Amount And How To Pay Traffic Challan Online
The Motor Vehicles Act was amended in 2019, and a new set of rules and penalty amounts came with it.
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Maharashtra Hikes Compounding Fees For Traffic Offences Under Amended Motor Vehicles Act
The government recently issued a notification about the implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, increasing the compounded fees for various traffic offences. The revised compounding fees came into effect from December 1, 2021.
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Central Government Rolled Out Good Samaritan Scheme For Road Accidents, States Yet To Avail It: Report
The Centre amended the Motor Vehicle Act to add cash incentives and identity protection for Good Samaritans that help road accident victims. However, the states are yet to implement the same.
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Rules Changed For Obtaining Driving License And Registration Of Vehicles
Road, Transport and Highways ministry has amended several rules regarding renewal and surrender of a driving license as well as registration of new and retro-fitted vehicles.
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Plea In Delhi High Court Against "Faulty" Traffic Penalty Mechanism
A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court claiming that the mechanism of issuing fines under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act of 2019 was "arbitrary and faulty" and needs to be rectified using better technology.
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Transport Ministry Finalises New Recall Formula For Faulty Vehicles
The recall will be limited to vehicles which are less than seven years old from the date of manufacturing, import or retro fitment.
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Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways To Use IT Services For Better Enforcement Of Traffic Rules
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) in order to facilitate the use of electronic enforcement and maintenance of vehicular documents through information technology portal. The new rules will come into effect from October 1, 2020.
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Rajasthan Adopts New Motor Vehicle Act After 10 Months, Slashes Fines
Rajasthan has finally implemented the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act ten months after the Central government moved it, but slashed penalties to a tenth of what was suggested in September last year, effectively declawing the road safety law.
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Gujarat Government Makes Helmets Optional In City Limits
In yet another relaxation in stringent provisions of the amended Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), the Gujarat government on Wednesday relaxed compulsory helmet rule in areas under municipal corporations and municipalities, but the headgear will remain mandatory for two-wheeler riders on highways and in rural areas.
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New Motor Vehicle Act To Be Implemented In Goa From January: Minister
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament in July and its steep fines were to come into effect from September 1, though some states pushed it back saying people needed time to get acquainted with the enhanced penalties.
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577 Crores Collected Since New Traffic Rules Came Into Effect: Centre
The Centre on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that the number of road accidents and fatalities have reduced as well as the government has earned over Rs 577 crore revenue through challans since the implementation of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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This Helmet-Wearing Dog From Delhi Has Won Twitter's Heart
An adorable photograph that is going viral online shows a Delhi dog sitting behind his owner on a scooter, dutifully wearing a helmet on his head.
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66% Drop In Delhi Traffic Violations For September After Fine Hikes: Police
Traffic violations in the national capital dropped sharply by 66 per cent in the month of September this year, compared to the previous year, following implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act that hiked the fines significantly, police said.
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act Notified In Assam
The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act that imposes hefty penalties for violating traffic norms was notified in Assam on Monday.
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Karnataka Cuts Traffic Fines, Keeps Drunken Driving Penalty Unchanged
BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has issued a notification about the revised fines on select traffic offences.
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New Traffic Fines Amount And How To Pay Traffic Challan Online
The Motor Vehicles Act was amended in 2019, and a new set of rules and penalty amounts came with it.
-
Maharashtra Hikes Compounding Fees For Traffic Offences Under Amended Motor Vehicles Act
The government recently issued a notification about the implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, increasing the compounded fees for various traffic offences. The revised compounding fees came into effect from December 1, 2021.
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Central Government Rolled Out Good Samaritan Scheme For Road Accidents, States Yet To Avail It: Report
The Centre amended the Motor Vehicle Act to add cash incentives and identity protection for Good Samaritans that help road accident victims. However, the states are yet to implement the same.
-
Rules Changed For Obtaining Driving License And Registration Of Vehicles
Road, Transport and Highways ministry has amended several rules regarding renewal and surrender of a driving license as well as registration of new and retro-fitted vehicles.
-
Plea In Delhi High Court Against "Faulty" Traffic Penalty Mechanism
A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court claiming that the mechanism of issuing fines under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act of 2019 was "arbitrary and faulty" and needs to be rectified using better technology.
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Transport Ministry Finalises New Recall Formula For Faulty Vehicles
The recall will be limited to vehicles which are less than seven years old from the date of manufacturing, import or retro fitment.
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Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways To Use IT Services For Better Enforcement Of Traffic Rules
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) in order to facilitate the use of electronic enforcement and maintenance of vehicular documents through information technology portal. The new rules will come into effect from October 1, 2020.
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Rajasthan Adopts New Motor Vehicle Act After 10 Months, Slashes Fines
Rajasthan has finally implemented the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act ten months after the Central government moved it, but slashed penalties to a tenth of what was suggested in September last year, effectively declawing the road safety law.
-
Gujarat Government Makes Helmets Optional In City Limits
In yet another relaxation in stringent provisions of the amended Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), the Gujarat government on Wednesday relaxed compulsory helmet rule in areas under municipal corporations and municipalities, but the headgear will remain mandatory for two-wheeler riders on highways and in rural areas.
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New Motor Vehicle Act To Be Implemented In Goa From January: Minister
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament in July and its steep fines were to come into effect from September 1, though some states pushed it back saying people needed time to get acquainted with the enhanced penalties.
-
577 Crores Collected Since New Traffic Rules Came Into Effect: Centre
The Centre on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that the number of road accidents and fatalities have reduced as well as the government has earned over Rs 577 crore revenue through challans since the implementation of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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This Helmet-Wearing Dog From Delhi Has Won Twitter's Heart
An adorable photograph that is going viral online shows a Delhi dog sitting behind his owner on a scooter, dutifully wearing a helmet on his head.
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66% Drop In Delhi Traffic Violations For September After Fine Hikes: Police
Traffic violations in the national capital dropped sharply by 66 per cent in the month of September this year, compared to the previous year, following implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles Act that hiked the fines significantly, police said.
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act Notified In Assam
The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act that imposes hefty penalties for violating traffic norms was notified in Assam on Monday.
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Karnataka Cuts Traffic Fines, Keeps Drunken Driving Penalty Unchanged
BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has issued a notification about the revised fines on select traffic offences.
