New Motor Bill tough on tipplers
15 Sept 2014 4:42 AM IST
According to the new Bill, the punishment for first offence for drunk driving will attract Rs 25,000 fine, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or with both, and a six-month license suspension, while the second offence within three years will result in Rs 50,000 penalty or imprisonment for up to one year or both and a one year license suspension.
‘Any subsequent offence shall result in the cancellation of the licence, and impounding of the vehicle
which may extend for 30 days,’ the draft Bill said.
Taking note of rampant violation of the MV Act by chauffeurs of school bus, the proposed Bill said: ‘If school bus drivers are caught driving drunk, Rs 50,000 fine will be imposed with imprisonment for three years while ‘immediate cancellation’ of licence will take place in case of drivers in the age-group of 18 to 25 years involved in such incidences.’
Causing death of a child in certain circumstances will result in ‘Rs 3 lakh fine and imprisonment for a term not less than 7 years’ while violating traffic signal three times will result in Rs 15,000 fine, licence cancellation for a month and a compulsory refresher training, the draft Bill said.
The new Bill also proposes a fine of Rs 5 lakh per vehicle as well as imprisonment for faulty manufacturing design, besides cancellation of licences for rash and negligent driving.
It also proposes penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh or imprisonment for six months which may extend to one year or both in case of using vehicle in unsafe conditions. It also provides for graded point system for imposing fines.
‘Any subsequent offence shall result in the cancellation of the licence, and impounding of the vehicle
which may extend for 30 days,’ the draft Bill said.
Taking note of rampant violation of the MV Act by chauffeurs of school bus, the proposed Bill said: ‘If school bus drivers are caught driving drunk, Rs 50,000 fine will be imposed with imprisonment for three years while ‘immediate cancellation’ of licence will take place in case of drivers in the age-group of 18 to 25 years involved in such incidences.’
Causing death of a child in certain circumstances will result in ‘Rs 3 lakh fine and imprisonment for a term not less than 7 years’ while violating traffic signal three times will result in Rs 15,000 fine, licence cancellation for a month and a compulsory refresher training, the draft Bill said.
The new Bill also proposes a fine of Rs 5 lakh per vehicle as well as imprisonment for faulty manufacturing design, besides cancellation of licences for rash and negligent driving.
It also proposes penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh or imprisonment for six months which may extend to one year or both in case of using vehicle in unsafe conditions. It also provides for graded point system for imposing fines.
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