Road Safety: Assam Government Enforces New Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act

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GUWAHATI: Drivers beware!! The Assam Government has issued an official notification to enforce the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 which stipulates imposition of hefty fines on various offences committed by drivers.

An official communiqué issued by the State Transport department on Monday evening mentioned eight offences with amount of fines. An amount of Rs 5,000 will be imposed as fine for driving without licence followed by Rs 5,000 for racing and trials of speed, Rs 10,000 for violating air & noise pollution, Rs 1,000 for not wearing seat belt by driver or passenger, Rs 1,000 for carrying children below 14 years without safety belt/child restraint system, Rs 1,000 for riding more than two persons in two wheelers, Rs 1,000 for riding without helmets by both driver and pillion and Rs 10,000 for not providing way for emergency vehicles (Fire Service or Ambulance).

According to the official notification using mobile while driving will attract a fine of Rs 5,000 followed by Rs 10,000 driving vehicles during disqualification/suspension, Rs 2,000 for driving LMV with excess speed, Rs 5,000 for using vehicle without registration & fitness certificate, Rs 200 per extra passenger in transport vehicle, Rs 20,000 for overloading goods vehicles and Rs 500 for travelling without ticket. Sources in the State Transport department said the stricter rules have been implemented to imbibe a sense of responsibility among citizens as it could lead to a reduction in the number of traffic rule violations in the country.

The amended law also aims to reduce incidents of untrained people obtaining driving licences by reducing human interference. Under the fresh rules, the process of obtaining a driving licence will be tough something that would help keep away untrained drivers from roads. It is worth noting that the amended act provides scope for increasing the fine amount by 10 per cent annually.

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