Be ready for hefty fine

The Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019,is going to be a reality. Lok Sabha has already passed the bill,to amend the provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2019, will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha soon for its approval. Thereafter, the proposed amendments will become a law after the President’s consent.  The bill, which will replace the 30-year old law, aims to overhaul the country’s transportation laws by addressing crucial issues such as road safety, reducing deaths due to road accidents, imposing stiffer penalties on violation of rules, and weeding out corruption, thereby transforming India’s road transport system.

Those who do not give way to an ambulance or fire brigade may soon have to face a hefty fine of as much as ₹10,000 or/and imprisonment up to six months. Their driving license could be suspended in case they are caught speeding, racing, or driving under the influence of alcohol, among others. Road safety and reducing the number of accidents are key priorities of the government and imposing stiffer penalties can bring more discipline and force people to adhere to the traffic rules.  

Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019: Proposed Changes and Fines

For General Section (177),
Old Penalty – Rs 100
New Penalty – Rs 500 (minimum)
For Rules of road regulation violation (new 177A),
Old Penalty – Rs 100
New Penalty – Rs 500 (minimum)
For Travelling without a ticket (178),
Old Penalty – Rs 200
New Penalty – Rs 500 (minimum)
For Disobedience of orders of authorities (179),
Old Penalty – Rs 500
New Penalty – Rs 2,000 (minimum)
For Unauthorized use of vehicles without a license (180),
Old Penalty – Rs 1,000
New Penalty – Rs 5,000 (minimum)
For driving without a license (181),
Old Penalty – Rs 500
New Penalty – Rs 5,000 (minimum)
For Driving without qualification (182),
Old Penalty – Rs 500
New Penalty – Rs 10,000 (minimum)
For Oversized vehicles (182B),
Old Penalty – New Rule
New Penalty – Rs 5,000 (minimum)
For Over speeding (183),
Old Penalty – Rs 1,000
New Penalty – Rs 1,000 for LMV, Rs 2,000 for Medium Passenger Vehicle
For Dangerous driving penalty (184),
Old Penalty – Rs 1,000
New Penalty – Up to Rs 5,000 
For Drunken driving (185),
Old Penalty – Rs 2,000
New Penalty – Rs 10,000 (minimum)
For Speeding/ Racing (189),
Old Penalty – Rs 500
New Penalty – Rs 5,000 (minimum)
For Vehicle without a permit (192A), 
Old Penalty – Up to Rs 5,000
New Penalty – Up to Rs 10,000 
For Aggregators (violations of licensing conditions) (193),
Old Penalty – New Rule
New Penalty – From Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,00,oo0
For Overloading (194),
Old Penalty – Rs 2,000, and Rs 1,000 per extra tonne
New Penalty 
For Overloading of Passengers (194A),
Old Penalty – NIL
New Penalty – Rs 1,000 per extra passenger
For Seat Belt (194 B),
Old Penalty – Rs 100
New Penalty – Rs 1,000 (minimum)
For Overloading of two-wheelers (194 C),
Old Penalty – Rs 100
New Penalty – Rs 2,000 and  Disqualification of license for 3 months
For Not providing a way for emergency vehicles (194E),
Old Penalty – New Rule
New Penalty – Rs 10,000 (minimum)
For Driving without insurance (196),
Old Penalty – Rs 1,000
New Penalty – Rs 2,000 (minimum)
For Offences by Juveniles (199),
Old Penalty – New Rule
New Penalty – Guardian/ Owner shall be deemed guilty. Rs 25,000 with 3 years imprisonment. Juvenile to be tried under the JJ Act. Registration of Motor Vehicle to be canceled.
For Power of officers to impound documents (206),
Old Penalty – NIL
New Penalty – Suspension of driving licence under sections 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D, 194E
For Offences committed by enforcing authorities (210B),
Old Penalty – NIL
New Penalty – Twice the penalty under the relevant se
– Rs 20,000, and Rs 2,000 per extra tonne.