Penalties under New Motor Vehicle Act

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016, providing for hefty penalties for violation of road safety rules. Every year 5 lakh road accidents are reported in the country in which 1.5 lakh people lose their lives. Government is committed to reduce the accidents and fatalities by 50% in five years.

Penalties under New Motor Vehicle Act:

* Driving without License: Rs 5,000

* Driving without Insurance: Rs 2,000

* Driving without Helmet: Rs 1,000

* Driving without Seatbelt: Rs 1,000

* Drunken Driving: Rs 10,000

* Not providing way for Emergency Vehicles: Rs 10,000

* Overloading of Two-Wheelers: Rs 2,000, disqualification for 3 months

* Driving despite Disqualification: Rs 10,000

* Oversize Vehicles: Rs 5,000

* Over-speeding: Rs 1,000 for LMV, Rs 2,000 for medium passenger vehicle

* Dangerous driving penalty: Up to Rs 5,000

* Speeding/Racing: Up to Rs 5,000

* Vehicle without Permit: Up to Rs 10,000

* Overloading: Rs 20,000 and Rs 2,000 per extra tonne

* Overloading of Passengers: Rs 1,000 for each extra passenger

* Offences by Juveniles: Guardian / owner shall be deemed to be guilty. Rs 25,000 with 3 yrs imprisonment. For Juvenile to be tried under JJ Act. Registration of Motor Vehicle to be cancelled.