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The Union Cabinet on Monday (24 June) approved far-reaching changes to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill that proposes hefty penalties for violation of traffic norms.
The proposals include up to Rs 10,000 fine for not providing way to emergency vehicles, a raise in the penalty for drunk driving by five times to Rs 10,000, a tenfold jump in the penalty for speeding or racing to Rs 5,000.
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, which had been passed by the Lok Sabha, was introduced in the Upper House in April 2017 but however was referred to a select panel. After taking into account the panel’s recommendation, the bill was re-introduced in the Rajya Sabha but the debate on the bill remained inconclusive.
The current proposals are based on the recommendations of Transport Ministers from 18 States, which were vetted by the Standing Committee of Parliament.
The proposed amendment also seeks to ensure that people who come forward to help victims of road accident are not harassed. The bill also caps the maximum liability of the third party at Rs 10 lakh in an accident causing death and Rs 5 lakh in an accident causing serious injury.
The amendment also proposes that ride-hailing firms may have to cough up Rs 1 lakh if they violate licencing conditions.
Major provisions of the Bill are as follows-
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