Jabalpur: Indian Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019 is going to be implemented soon in Madhya Pradesh. State Transport Commissioner Mukesh Jain appeared in the Jabalpur High Court on Wednesday after the High Court’s rebuke in the case of illegally operating auto-rickshaws in violation of permit conditions in the state. After this, the matter of implementing the new Motor Act soon came to light in the state. In the matter, the reply has been presented on behalf of Transport Commissioner Mukesh Jain on a written affidavit in Jabalpur High Court. It said that the orders of the High Court would be followed letter and spirit.
In response from the Transport Commissioner, it was said that action would be taken to confiscate the auto-rickshaws operating without a permit in the entire state. Along with this, the matter of implementing the Indian Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019 in the state within 45 days has been made in the reply presented in the High Court. The High Court has sought an action taken report from the Transport Department in this matter in 2 weeks and has fixed January 3 for the next hearing on the matter.
High Court had made a strong comment
Let us inform you that in the case of illegal operation of auto-rickshaws in the state, the Jabalpur High Court had made two harsh comments. The first is that if the transport department is not able to take action on illegal autos, then they will give this work to some other agency, and secondly, if the orders of the High Court are not followed, then the transport secretary of the state will have to lose his job. could.
What is Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019
In this new act, it has been proposed to make rules like issuing driving licenses stricter and more fines for violation of traffic rules. The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2019 has got the assent of the President on 9 August 2019. Please tell that there will be strict punishment for breaking the traffic rules. There is a provision in this bill that if a minor causes an accident while driving a vehicle, then his parents will be jailed for 3 years. Vehicle registration will also be canceled. The amount of fine has also been increased manifold. There is a provision of a fine up to Rs 1000 and cancellation of license for 3 months for riding a bike without a helmet. A fine of Rs 10,000 will be imposed for not giving way to emergency vehicles and driving without being disqualified.
Fines increased manifold
- Under section 178, now a fine of Rs 500 will have to be paid for traveling without a ticket.
- Under section 179, for not obeying the orders of the authorities, now a fine of Rs 2000 will have to be paid.
- Under Section 181, a fine of Rs 5000 will have to be paid for driving a vehicle without a license.
- Driving a vehicle even after being disqualified under section 182 will attract a fine of Rs 10,000.
- Under section 183, now overspeeding (driving a vehicle faster than the prescribed speed limit) will have to pay a fine of Rs 1000 for LMV, while a fine of Rs 2000 will be given for MPV.
- Under section 184, driving in a dangerous manner will now attract a fine of up to Rs 5000.
- Under section 185, there is a provision of fine of Rs 10,000 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Under section 189, now there is a provision of fine of Rs 5000 for speeding/racing.
- Under section 1921A, now driving a vehicle without a permit will have to pay a fine of up to Rs 10,000.
