If you use a mobile while driving, beware. You will have to cough up Rs.500 as fine. And if the offence is repeated, the penalty may zoom to anything between Rs.2,000 and Rs.5,000.
Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill..!
In a desperate bid to arrest the mounting road accidents across India, the cabinet recently approved the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill of 2007 to increase penalties manifold.
Drunken driving will now invite penalty ranging from Rs.2,000 to Rs.10,000 depending on the extent of alcohol traced in the blood.
In worst cases, it could lead to cancellation of the driving licence.
Mr. C.P. Joshi, Road Transport Minister said, "Enhanced penalties will act as a deterrent and help discipline errant road users,"
According to data with the ministry, the number of people killed in road accidents in India rose from 1.25 lakh in 2009 to 1.34 lakh in 2010.
If road users are disciplined, many lives can be saved.
International Road Federation president Mr. K.K. Kapila said "We had been pushing for the amendments for long. Finally the social debates and discussions on the issue have borne fruit. I am sure the hiked fines will prove a deterrent to a major percentage of drivers."
Six Months Jail..!
In the first category of drunk driving, 30 to 60 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood will fetch six months in jail or Rs.2,000 as penalty or both.
In the second, 60 to 150 mg per of alcohol will invite one year in jail or Rs.4,000 as penalty or both.
In the same category, a repeat offence will lead to three years in jail or Rs.8,000 as penalty or both.
If there is over 150 mg of alcohol per 100 ml in blood, the punishment will be 2 years in jail or Rs.5,000 as penalty or both.
Cancellation of the Driving Licence..!
A repeat offence in this category will fetch four years in jail or Rs.10,000 as penalty or both - or even cancellation of the driving licence.
The bill proposes to punish motorists driving under the influence of narcotic substances.
The first offence will lead to 2 months in jail or Rs.2,000 as penalty or both.
A subsequent offence will lead to two years in jail or Rs.5,000 as penalty or both.
The second offence under this category will invite jail for 6 months or Rs.10,000 penalty or both or cancellation of licence.
In case of a death in a road accident, the compensation is proposed to be hiked from Rs.25,000 to Rs.1 lakh.
In case of serious injury, compensation will be Rs.50,000.
The amendment to the act will be presented in the Rajya Sabha in the budget session starting March 12, 2012
Src: IANS
Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill..!
In a desperate bid to arrest the mounting road accidents across India, the cabinet recently approved the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill of 2007 to increase penalties manifold.
Drunken driving will now invite penalty ranging from Rs.2,000 to Rs.10,000 depending on the extent of alcohol traced in the blood.
In worst cases, it could lead to cancellation of the driving licence.
Mr. C.P. Joshi, Road Transport Minister said, "Enhanced penalties will act as a deterrent and help discipline errant road users,"
According to data with the ministry, the number of people killed in road accidents in India rose from 1.25 lakh in 2009 to 1.34 lakh in 2010.
If road users are disciplined, many lives can be saved.
International Road Federation president Mr. K.K. Kapila said "We had been pushing for the amendments for long. Finally the social debates and discussions on the issue have borne fruit. I am sure the hiked fines will prove a deterrent to a major percentage of drivers."
Six Months Jail..!
In the first category of drunk driving, 30 to 60 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood will fetch six months in jail or Rs.2,000 as penalty or both.
In the second, 60 to 150 mg per of alcohol will invite one year in jail or Rs.4,000 as penalty or both.
In the same category, a repeat offence will lead to three years in jail or Rs.8,000 as penalty or both.
If there is over 150 mg of alcohol per 100 ml in blood, the punishment will be 2 years in jail or Rs.5,000 as penalty or both.
Cancellation of the Driving Licence..!
A repeat offence in this category will fetch four years in jail or Rs.10,000 as penalty or both - or even cancellation of the driving licence.
The bill proposes to punish motorists driving under the influence of narcotic substances.
The first offence will lead to 2 months in jail or Rs.2,000 as penalty or both.
A subsequent offence will lead to two years in jail or Rs.5,000 as penalty or both.
The second offence under this category will invite jail for 6 months or Rs.10,000 penalty or both or cancellation of licence.
In case of a death in a road accident, the compensation is proposed to be hiked from Rs.25,000 to Rs.1 lakh.
In case of serious injury, compensation will be Rs.50,000.
The amendment to the act will be presented in the Rajya Sabha in the budget session starting March 12, 2012
Src: IANS
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