Tougher Traffic Fines

A Gurgaon scooter rider has been fined Rs 23,000 for not carrying his vehicle's registration documents and his driving licence, days after the amended Motor Vehicle law came into effect. The man, Dinesh Madan, later said that the value of his scooter is Rs 15,000, adding that he will carry his documents from now on.

Driving while texting, lane-changing, drink driving or ignoring an ambulance can lead to tougher penalties and heavy fines in a new bill that is a step away from becoming law after it cleared the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Though it was already cleared by the Lok Sabha, it will go back to that house on account of a typo. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari...

The union cabinet has cleared an array of amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. This increases punishment for various offences. The new rules will apply across the country, if they are approved by Parliament. So fasten your seat belts, don't talk on your cell-phone while driving and don't jump that light. If you do, here is what it could cost you so...

Those who like to talk on their cellphones while driving need to revise their habit. The union cabinet is expected to approve an array of amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. These will amp up the punishment for not using seat-belts, jumping red lights, and driving drunk. The new rules will apply across the country. The new rules will apply acros...

A Gurgaon scooter rider has been fined Rs 23,000 for not carrying his vehicle's registration documents and his driving licence, days after the amended Motor Vehicle law came into effect. The man, Dinesh Madan, later said that the value of his scooter is Rs 15,000, adding that he will carry his documents from now on.

Driving while texting, lane-changing, drink driving or ignoring an ambulance can lead to tougher penalties and heavy fines in a new bill that is a step away from becoming law after it cleared the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Though it was already cleared by the Lok Sabha, it will go back to that house on account of a typo. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari...

The union cabinet has cleared an array of amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. This increases punishment for various offences. The new rules will apply across the country, if they are approved by Parliament. So fasten your seat belts, don't talk on your cell-phone while driving and don't jump that light. If you do, here is what it could cost you so...

Those who like to talk on their cellphones while driving need to revise their habit. The union cabinet is expected to approve an array of amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. These will amp up the punishment for not using seat-belts, jumping red lights, and driving drunk. The new rules will apply across the country. The new rules will apply acros...