Govt working on proposal to replace MV Act: Gadkari
13 Aug 2014 4:45 AM IST
The road transport and highways ministry under Nitin Gadkari is working on a proposal to replace the outdated decades old Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The new act will inter alia facilitate technological intervention and information technology based systems to ensure efficient and safe transport systems in the country.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Monday, minister of state for road transport, highways and shipping Krishanpal Gurjar, said, ‘The state government as well as union territory administrations have been requested to send their view on the new legislation,’ adding that the best practices in leading countries of the world are being taken into account.
‘We have begun discussions on changing all the nine transport related laws in the country that have become very outdated. I intend to fast-track these deliberations and introduce the bills in Parliament’s winter session,’ Nitin Gadkari had said.
The transport sector laws, such as Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, are being revisited and will be put on par with international best practices. The 1988 law, for instance, would include a provision that allows monitoring traffic violations by e-governance systems.
‘If you break a traffic light, whoever you may be, you will be sent a challan on your mobile phone within three hours of the incident through an automated system. If you choose to contest the case in court, the fine levied on you could be three times higher,’ the minister had said.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Monday, minister of state for road transport, highways and shipping Krishanpal Gurjar, said, ‘The state government as well as union territory administrations have been requested to send their view on the new legislation,’ adding that the best practices in leading countries of the world are being taken into account.
‘We have begun discussions on changing all the nine transport related laws in the country that have become very outdated. I intend to fast-track these deliberations and introduce the bills in Parliament’s winter session,’ Nitin Gadkari had said.
The transport sector laws, such as Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, are being revisited and will be put on par with international best practices. The 1988 law, for instance, would include a provision that allows monitoring traffic violations by e-governance systems.
‘If you break a traffic light, whoever you may be, you will be sent a challan on your mobile phone within three hours of the incident through an automated system. If you choose to contest the case in court, the fine levied on you could be three times higher,’ the minister had said.
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