Traffic Violations

Gujarat reduces fines under new Motor Vehicles Act; driving without helmet, seat belt to cost Rs 500

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani pointed out that penalties fixed now are still up to 10 times of that charged before the new Act came into force.

Even I've been fined for speeding, says Nitin Gadkari; Union minister says amended Motor Vehicles Act will lead to transparency

Criminalisation of instant triple talaq and the amended motor vehicles law were some of the big achievements of the NDA government, Gadkari said.

UP DGP says policemen found violating traffic rules will have to pay double the fine set under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act

Police personnel found violating traffic rules in Uttar Pradesh will now have to pay double the penalty corresponding to that offence under the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019

Higher fines imposed to curb road accidents and save lives, not to earn money, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

'People did not have any fear and respect towards traffic laws and rules so we decided to raise the penalties', he said

New traffic fines: Outraged Twitterati lampoon Modi govt, joke collections may surpass GST revenue

Many Indians have ridiculed a sharp increase in traffic fines this week, lampooning the poor state of roads and joking that the revenue from the fines would soon exceed that from taxes

Steep fines under Motor Vehicles Act meant to dissuade people from breaking law, says Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said steep penalties under the amended Motor Vehicles Act are not meant to collect fines but to ensure that people do not violate the law

Govt to implement 63 clauses of Motor Vehicle Act from 1 September, penalties on traffic violations up: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said that a Rs 14,000 crore project has been prepared by the government to identify accident blackspots and plug gaps in highways to reduce casualties.

Rajya Sabha passes Motor Vehicles (Amendments) Bill; stricter penalties aim to curb traffic rules violations

The Upper House passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with 108 votes in favour and 13 against it, with three amendments moved by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Bengaluru Traffic Police deploys 'Yamaraja' on streets to warn people about violations, spread road safety awareness

The Halasuru Gate traffic police in Bengaluru has come up with an innovative idea to spread road safety awareness. They have deployed a 'Yamaraja' on the road to warn people of the dangers of traffic violations

#LetsBehaveMumbai: Sanjay Manjrekar starts campaign against traffic violations in city

Sanjay Manjrekar on Monday also launched a campaign on Twitter against violation of traffic rules called #LetsBehaveMumbai.