Motor Vehicle Act

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'We provide free refreshments to customers throughout the day. It is 'seva', not business,' said the petrol pump owner, Arvind Patel. (Photo: ANI)

MVA: Petrol pump distributes free refreshments at pollution checking centres

With the implementation of the amended Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), the violation of PUC norms now invites a penalty of Rs 10,000.

24 Sep 2019 3:05 PM

Expressing his inability to understand the protest against the amended motor vehicle law, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asserted that the new provisions are aimed at curbing accidents and not earning revenue. (Photo: File)

‘Unable to understand Opposition,’ says Nitin Gadkari after transport strike to new Motor Vehicle Act

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, which provides for heavy penalties for traffic rule violations, came into force from September 1.

20 Sep 2019 11:54 AM

Auto, auto, where art thou?

In a chat with Delhiites, we find out the inconvenience they faced and whether the strike was justified or not.

19 Sep 2019 11:32 PM

States like Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab have put the new rules on hold. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka to announce revised fine rates under new Motor Vehicles Act today

Earlier, CM Yediyurappa had directed state transport department to slash fines under amended Motor Vehicles Act 2019.

18 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

On Tuesday, the Gujarat government reduced fines for violation of traffic rules for the state. (Photo: File)

Huge burden on people, won't enforce hefty fines for traffic violations: Mamata

Banerjee said that her government has already initiated the 'Safe Drive Save Life' programme, which is aimed at road safety.

11 Sep 2019 9:10 PM

Post imposition of the Act, from September 1, hefty challans for traffic rules violations by the police has hit the headlines. (Photo: PTI | Representational Image)

After Gujarat, Tamil Nadu to reduce traffic violations fine under new Motor Vehicle Act

Recently, Gujarat Government announced a reduction in the fines under the new act.

11 Sep 2019 1:03 PM

When e-challan takes a wrong turn

The Aligarh Traffic Police Department has assured that if found to be wrongful, they will withdraw the challan immediately.

11 Sep 2019 1:05 AM

With 2,500 traffic policemen constantly scanning the roads for offenders, drivers have a reason to pull up their socks as they will now have to pay double the fine as compared to earlier.

The capital’s vanguard

But in the past few days, a new rule has come into play as the Motor Vehicle Act (2019) is in force in many Indian states.

09 Sep 2019 12:00 AM

Anil Kumar IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad city. (Photo: ANI)

'Telangana yet to implement new Motor Vehicles Act': Officials

He also informed that Hyderabad traffic police had started campaign to educate public about Act soon after it was passed by Parliament.

05 Sep 2019 10:41 AM

The civil servant,who was appointed Survey Director by the cabinet on Thursday, was arrested under Section 279 (Rash driving on a public way) and 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: File)

Pressure mounts to shift remanded IAS officer from private to govt hospital

Kerala Union of Working Journalists on Sunday alleged the accused is being given 5 star treatment with facilities like an AC room and TV.

04 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

The police inspects the tempo on the highway on Sunday. (Photo: DEEPAK KURKUNDE)

1 killed, 18 injured as tempo turns turtle in Thane dist

The incident took place at around 9.30 am when the labourers were travelling towards Mumbai on the Nashik-Mumbai highway.

22 Jul 2019 7:16 AM

The Thane crime branch busted an interstate gang of robbers and arrested eight people who were to rob a nationalised bank located on Kalyan-Murbad road. (Representational Image)

Robbers wanted in Maharashtra, Karnataka arrested

The accused had planned to rob the bank in the wee hours of Tuesday.

26 Jun 2019 2:23 AM

One of the bikes that met with the accident.

Three dead in an accident after Raksha Bandhan

2 families met with a bike accident on Sunday evening in Dahanu.

28 Aug 2018 2:29 AM

The man was caught in a drive ordered by the Election Commission to check on vehicles illegally using hooters in Madhya Pradesh, where polls are scheduled for November. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

MP CM’s ‘kin’ demands immunity, gets fined Rs 3,000 instead

Police here has launched a special drive to stop unauthorised use of sirens in vehicles following a directive by the Election Commission.

25 Aug 2018 1:23 AM

The deceased have been identified as Abhijit Mahadev Awale and Santosh Dattatray Devakate from Solapur. (Representational Image)

Two die in Mumbai-pune E-way accident

One of the deceased died while repairing the puncture while the other deceased was helping him.

31 May 2018 2:35 AM

E-rickshaw tyres will attract GST at the highest slab of 28 per cent.

28 pc GST to be levied on e-rickshaw tyres, says AAR

e-rickshaws are motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Act and are registered as such with the local transport authorities.

13 May 2018 1:46 PM

In all these cases, vehicles have been seized, and the minor driver and parents are being summoned to attend counselling at the Traffic Training institute and later prosecuted. (Photo: Representational | File)

Hyd: Court sends 10 parents behind bars for allowing minors to drive

According to media reports, a penalty of Rs 500 was also slapped on the parents, under Section 180 of the Motor Vehicle Act.

03 Mar 2018 7:42 AM

The order came in an accident case involving a rashly-driven ‘jugaad’ rickshaw that crushed a motorcyclist’s leg in Jaitpur last month. (Representational image)

Court to cops: Enforce complete ban on jugaad rickshaws

Terms such ‘jugaads’ a menace to safety and security of the pedestrian.

05 Feb 2018 1:26 AM

Left to right: Vijay Patil, Shubham Gharge, Akash Desai and Saurabh Mane

Five wrestlers die in Sangli accident

The seven injured have been taken to a state-run hospital in Sangli.

14 Jan 2018 5:28 AM

Mumbai Pune Expressway accident claims 3

The deceased have been identified as Asmit Tawade, Shubham Borade and Anant Parekh.

21 Dec 2017 3:13 AM

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