The government is preparing to amend transport laws to introduce much tougher fines for traffic rule violations, ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000 depending on the offense.
New Draft Proposed to Amend Traffic Fines
The government is currently working on a process to amend transport laws to make traffic rules more strict. According to the new proposal, the minimum fine for violating traffic rules will be Rs 5,000, and the maximum fine can go up to Rs 50,000. However, this rule is not implemented yet. The Department of Transport Management have prepared this draft bill to amend and integrate the vehicle and transport laws.
Right now, this draft bill is sent to the Law Ministry for their opinion. After they give their suggestion, it will go back to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport. After that, the Cabinet of ministers must pass it, and then it will be registered in the parliament secretariat to become a law.
Different Fines for Different Traffic Violations
The proposed bill has listed different fines for different types of traffic mistakes. If someone use their vehicle for a purpose other than what it was registered for, two-wheelers and three-wheelers will have to pay Rs 5,000. Small and medium vehicles will face a Rs 10,000 fine, and big vehicles will be fined Rs 15,000.
If you drive without a license, drive a vehicle category you do not have permission for, violate lane discipline, or drive on the footpath, the fine is proposed to be Rs 10,000. The same Rs 10,000 fine also applies if you drive on a one-way road or use your mobile phone while driving. For not following traffic signals, the draft proposes a fine of Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000.
For public vehicles, carrying goods in a way that risks passenger safety, or if a learner driver drives without an instructor, the fine is Rs 3,000. If a driver, conductor, or other staff fails to do their duty after an accident, they will be fined Rs 2,000. For blowing horn in a silent zone, the fine is Rs 500, while throwing garbage on the road or driving without carrying necessary documents will cost Rs 1,000. However, if you can show your documents through the digital system, there will be no fine.
Driving with the door open or driving a vehicle that is not in good condition will attract a fine of Rs 5,000. Driving in restricted areas or during restricted hours will cost Rs 1,000. If a public transport refuses to take passengers up to its seat capacity, the fine is Rs 2,000. A meter taxi refusing to run on meter will be fined Rs 3,000, and offline ride-sharing by two-wheelers will face a Rs 2,000 penalty. Drivers and conductors not wearing their proper uniform and ID card will be fined Rs 500, and driving without a route permit will cost Rs 10,000.
For driving a vehicle without getting it inspected, two-wheelers will be fined Rs 5,000, three-wheelers and small vehicles Rs 10,000, and medium and big vehicles Rs 15,000. Driving without a green sticker or pollution test certificate will also cost Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000 based on the vehicle type. Running a public transport service without registering it under transport services will bring a fine of Rs 15,000, and changing traffic signals without authority will cost Rs 5,000.
If public vehicles do not display their fare rate list or charge more than the fixed fare, they will have to return the extra money and pay a fine. The fine is Rs 2,000 for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, Rs 5,000 for small vehicles, and Rs 10,000 for medium and large vehicles.
Strict Fines for Drunk Driving
The proposed bill has the highest and toughest punishment for drink and drug driving. Under this draft, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will cost a huge fine of Rs 25,000 for two-wheelers and three-wheelers. For small vehicles, the fine is Rs 35,000, and for medium and large vehicles, the fine goes up to Rs 50,000.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
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