The revised fines as per the amended Motor Vehicles Act are showing the effect on the roads as most of the motorists are becoming cautious about the rules due to heavy fines. The total fines executed have increased. However, almost half of the cases including unauthorised parking and dangerous driving have been sent to court as per the new amendment. The new amended act was implemented in Nagpur from December 12, 2021. According to statistics of Nagpur traffic police, 83,841 motorists were challaned for violation of rules from December 12, 2021 to January 10, 2022. Fine of Rs 36.19 lakh was recovered from 7,331 motorists and rest of the cases were sent to the court. Before implementation of the rule, total e-challan issued to motorists were 84,764. A total of Rs 45.09 lakh fine was recovered from 14,253 from the motorist from November 12 to December 10 last year, the statistics revealed. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Traffic Sarang Awad told ‘The Hitavada’ that the motorists are becoming cautious and most of them are wearing helmets and following rules.

 

 

“We are making efforts to make motorists aware of traffic rules,” he said. The penalty amounts have been hiked multiple times. A new provision of disqualification of driving licence for three months has also been included in the amended Act. Fine for riding a two-wheeler without a helmet has increased from Rs 500 to Rs 500 for the first time and Rs 1,500 for the second and subsequent times.

 

Fines for talking on the mobile phone while driving has been increased from Rs 200 to Rs 500. Fine for dangerous (reckless) driving has been revised to Rs 1,000 for two-wheeler and Rs 2,000 for other vehicles. Similarly, the fine for a fancy number plate was Rs 1,000, while the revised penalty is Rs 500 for the first time and Rs 1500 for subsequent instances. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be levied for the first offence of using horns needlessly in silenze zone and Rs 2,000 for a second or subsequent offence can be charged.