GUWAHATI: The authorities collected Rs 1.13 lakh as fine in one day under the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 which was implemented in Guwahati from September 24.
Arun Kumar Bora, DTO (Enforcement) told G Plus, “We have collected Rs 1.13 lakh on Wednesday September 25, from Guwahati. Even though it was raining on Wednesday, we managed to collect more than Rs 1 lakh as fine.”
Bora added that the Act came into effect from the evening of September 24.
It is to be mentioned that the amended motor vehicle act increases the penalty for traffic violations by 5 to 10 times in different cases.
The Act has introduced stricter punishment for various traffic related offences as well as higher penalties, including a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh for death and Rs. 2.5 lakh for grievous injury in motor vehicle accident case.
It mentions Rs. 10,000 fine for not giving way to emergency vehicles, driving despite disqualification and drunken driving. Aggregators found violating driving licences will be fined up to Rs. 1 lakh.
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