Govt New Motor Vehicle Bill: Do not drink and drive or pay more than u gulp

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New Delhi/ 4 August 2016.The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Motor Vehicle Bill 2016 introducing heavy penalties for violation of the road safety rules.  

The penalty for driving without license goes up to ten times to Rs.5000, while the fine for drink and drive increase to Rs 10,000.

The Cabinet also suggested that for persons without helmets the new proposed penalty would Rs.1,000 apart from suspension of licence for three months. The current penalty is Rs. 100.

For seat belt violation, new proposed penalty is Rs. 1,000, up from Rs. 100.

For driving without insurance, the proposed penalty is Rs. 2,000, up from Rs. 1,000. 

An official release said that the important provisions include is increase in compensation for hit-and-run cases from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 2 lakh. It also provides for compensation up to Rs. 10 lakh in road accidents fatalities.

The Cabinet also recommended that for persons without helmets the new proposed penalty would be Rs. 1,000 apart from suspension of license for three months. Currently the penalty is Rs. 100.

For offences by juveniles, the guardian/owner shall be deemed to be guilty. They will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 25,000 apart from three-year imprisonment. The juvenile will be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act and registration of his or her motor vehicle will be cancelled.