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The Bill Which Reminds Bharat Ane Nenu!
By: Tupaki Desk | 26 July 2018 10:39 AM GMT
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 placed in the Lok Sabha raises the doubt if Centre took inspiration from 'Bharat Ane Nenu' in which hefty fines were levied by CM to curb traffic violations. Several measures have been taken to change the way India drives and prevent road mishaps.
On an average, 1.46 lakh people have been dying in India every year due to road mishaps. The new Bill is aimed at reducing the road accidents at least 50 percent by 2020.
Though Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 was already passed in Lok Sabha, Opposition Parties object it in Rajya Sabha citing the harsh measures. What will Centre do now? Will it modify the proposals to get the nod of Opposition or Waits till few more sessions to obtain required majority in the Upper House?
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 Proposals:
1) Aadhaar Mandatory for getting Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration
2) Hit-and-Run Cases: Government Ex-Gratia for Deceased's Family increased to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 25,000.
3) Guardians or Owner of the Vehicle will be held responsible for traffic violations by Minors unless they prove the offence happened without their knowledge. Even Registration of the vehicle will be cancelled. The Minor will be tried under Juvenile Justice Act.
4) People who help Road Mishap Victims will be protected from Criminal or Civil Liability. It's up to their choice whether to disclose their identity or not to police or medical staff.
5) Minimum Fine for Drunk Driving increased to Rs 10,000 from Rs 2,000
6) Minimum Fine for Rash Driving increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 1,000
7) Minimum Fine for Driving Without License increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 500
8) Minimum Fine for Over Speeding increased to Rs 1,000 to 2,000 from Rs 400
9) Fine for Not Wearing Seat Belt increased to Rs 1,000 from Rs 100
10) Fine for Talking On Mobile While Driving increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 1,000
11) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund provide compulsory insurance cover to all the road users in India for certain types of accidents.
12) Re-modelling Vehicles to suit specially abled people made mandatory.
13) Contractors, consultants and civic agencies will be accountable for faulty design, construction or poor maintenance of roads leading to accidents.
14) 6 Months time limit was set for an application of compensation to the Claims Tribunal with regard to road accidents.
15) No cap on liability for Third-Party Insurance. The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 capped the maximum liability at Rs 10 lakh in case of death and Rs 5 lakh in case of grievous injury.
16) Time limit for renewal of Driving Licence is increased from one month to one year before and after the expiry date.
17) Government have powers to recall vehicles whose components or engine do not meet the required standards. Manufacturers can be fined up to Rs 500 crore in case of sub-standard components or engine.
On an average, 1.46 lakh people have been dying in India every year due to road mishaps. The new Bill is aimed at reducing the road accidents at least 50 percent by 2020.
Though Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 was already passed in Lok Sabha, Opposition Parties object it in Rajya Sabha citing the harsh measures. What will Centre do now? Will it modify the proposals to get the nod of Opposition or Waits till few more sessions to obtain required majority in the Upper House?
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 Proposals:
1) Aadhaar Mandatory for getting Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration
2) Hit-and-Run Cases: Government Ex-Gratia for Deceased's Family increased to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 25,000.
3) Guardians or Owner of the Vehicle will be held responsible for traffic violations by Minors unless they prove the offence happened without their knowledge. Even Registration of the vehicle will be cancelled. The Minor will be tried under Juvenile Justice Act.
4) People who help Road Mishap Victims will be protected from Criminal or Civil Liability. It's up to their choice whether to disclose their identity or not to police or medical staff.
5) Minimum Fine for Drunk Driving increased to Rs 10,000 from Rs 2,000
6) Minimum Fine for Rash Driving increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 1,000
7) Minimum Fine for Driving Without License increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 500
8) Minimum Fine for Over Speeding increased to Rs 1,000 to 2,000 from Rs 400
9) Fine for Not Wearing Seat Belt increased to Rs 1,000 from Rs 100
10) Fine for Talking On Mobile While Driving increased to Rs 5,000 from Rs 1,000
11) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund provide compulsory insurance cover to all the road users in India for certain types of accidents.
12) Re-modelling Vehicles to suit specially abled people made mandatory.
13) Contractors, consultants and civic agencies will be accountable for faulty design, construction or poor maintenance of roads leading to accidents.
14) 6 Months time limit was set for an application of compensation to the Claims Tribunal with regard to road accidents.
15) No cap on liability for Third-Party Insurance. The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 capped the maximum liability at Rs 10 lakh in case of death and Rs 5 lakh in case of grievous injury.
16) Time limit for renewal of Driving Licence is increased from one month to one year before and after the expiry date.
17) Government have powers to recall vehicles whose components or engine do not meet the required standards. Manufacturers can be fined up to Rs 500 crore in case of sub-standard components or engine.
