GUWAHATI: To improve road safety, raise penalties for traffic violations, curb RTO corruption and other measures to transform the transport sector, the Rajya Sabha cleared the bill to amend the 30-year-old motor vehicle law on Wednesday, July 31.
The legislation 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.
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It also proposes 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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