LAWLIGHTS: THE MOTOR
VEHICLE ACT.
Introduction:
Most of the people are known and came to know about
the acts and rules of motor vehicle system in India, but at the same time this
is considered to be very essential to spread the rules of motor vehicle ruling
system to the people who are not aware of the terms completely.
Being a responsible citizen of a nation one should
follow the rules implemented in the country and should raise the hand against
the violation of the rights existing for the wellbeing of the people.
1. What are the
aspects are covered under this act?
2. Why should we possess and take a glance through it?
3. In what ground this act gives us a proper methodology towards
traffic regulations.
1. The
motor vehicle act, passed in the year 1988 by the Indian parliament.
2. This
act replaced the motor vehicle act 1939 and 1914, later the above act 1988 is
replaced by the motor vehicles act, 2019.
3. Comparable
view of previous act and the new features of the motor vehicles (amendment)
act, 2019.
|
SECTIONS |
OLD
FINE (MVA
1988) |
NEW FINE (MVA 2019) |
|
General violation Sec 177 |
RS. 100 |
RS. 500 |
|
Travelling without
a ticket Sec 178 |
RS.200 |
RS.500 |
|
Violation on Road
rules Sec 177A |
Rs.100 |
Rs.500 |
|
Misbehaving or
disobedience of authorities Sec 179 |
Rs.500 |
Rs.2,000 |
|
Unauthorized use
of vehicles Sec 180 |
Rs.1,000 |
Rs.5,000 |
|
Driving without
a license Sec 181 |
Rs.500 |
Rs.5,000 |
|
Driving without
qualification Sec 182 |
Rs.500 |
Rs.10,000 |
|
Oversized vehicles Sec 183 |
- |
Rs.5,000 |
|
Over – speed while
driving Sec 183 |
Rs.400 |
Rs.1,000 |
|
Dangerous driving Sec 184 |
Rs.1,000 |
Rs.5,000 |
|
Drunken driving Sec 185 |
Rs.1,000 |
Rs.10,000 |
|
Racing with
vehicles Sec 189 |
Rs.500 |
Rs.10,000 |
|
Vehicle without
a permit Sec 192(A) |
Rs.5,000 |
Rs.10,000 |
|
Aggregators Sec 193 |
- |
Rs.25,000 |
|
Overloading Sec 194 |
Rs.2,000 |
Rs.20,000 |
|
Overloading of
passengers Sec 194(A) |
- |
Rs.1,000 |
|
Not wearing of Seat belt Sec (194 B) |
Rs.100 |
Rs.1,000 |
|
Overloading of
2-wheelers Sec 194(C) |
Rs.100 |
Rs.2,000 |
|
No helmet Sec 194(D) |
Rs.100 |
Rs.1,000 |
|
Blocking emergency
vehicles Sec 194(E) |
- |
Rs.10,000 |
|
Driving without
insurance Sec 196 |
Rs.1,000 |
Rs.2,000 |
And this amended act also provided seven highlighted provisions.
1. SAFETY OF THE HUMANITARIAN
· Safety
for the people, who are in need of help at the time of a road accident.
2. FUND SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS:
· Compensation
for people severely injured and died in a hit and run case will be increased
from Rs.12, 500 to Rs.50,000 and Rs.25,000 to Rs.2 lakh.
3. AADHAR CARD:
· Producing
aadhar card has been made mandatory identity proof for driving license.
4. THIRD – PARTY INSURANCE:
· This
is hiked by the new provision from Rs.50,000 to
Rs.5
lakh.
5. RECALL OF A VEHICLE:
· The
government can recall a vehicle where in a situation feels that there is a
threat to driver.
· In
case of any failure, the manufacturer will be imposed with a fine of rs.100
crore with one year of imprisonment.
6. ROAD SAFETY BOARD:
· Separate
organization is formed and assigned with the work of advising central and state
governments on the road safety measures promoting new methodologies under
jurisdiction.
7. PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION:
· To
reduce corruption at the RTO new proposals of vehicle registrations are made.
· Rs.1
lakh fine is imposed on road contractors in case of failure of the quality of
road standards.
· License
and compliance to be issued for ola and uber cabs under ITC act, 2000.
So many new provisions were added to the existing act and the fines are made higher to show the strictness and to mainatain the proper road rules and regulations of traffic, to avoid death rates due to road accidents.
Claiming of insurance, rights against seizing of vehicles and more important provisions are shared in upcoming posts.
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