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Many European firms exposed to possible US tariffs

Many European firms exposed to possible US tariffs

Court asks govt if motor vehicle data can be integrated to track violations

The issue was brought to court by Hemant Jain, who filed an application in a pending public interest litigation (PIL) filed by S Rajaseekaran dealing with road safety.

Four auto lifters held after encounter in Delhi's Mehrauli

Four auto lifters held after encounter in Delhi's Mehrauli

9 gorgeous car-free cities around the world

On September 22, cities across the globe celebrate World Car-Free Day encouraging people to give up cars for a day.

Suspected mafia installs GPS trackers on raiding vehicles in Gurugram

The mining mafia was using the devices to track the enforcement teams, due to which RTA had been unable to spot vehicles carrying illegal stones for one week

Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix its defective system

The recall comes after a two-year investigation into a series of crashes that happened while the Autopilot partially automated driving system was in use.

Meet on rationalisation of motor vehicles in Ladakh

Transport department secretary Amit Sharma directed the concerned to seek all the required data on newly purchased vehicles, old vehicles fit for condemnation and data on functional and public utility vehicles in the UT of Ladakh

Traffic woes rise across Delhi: Cops list 117 choke points, 10 congested flyways

Heavier volume of traffic on the roads, ongoing construction activities and unregulated pedestrian movement are the main reasons for congestion

Motor vehicle ban openly flouted in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk

The entry of all motorised vehicles (barring essential vehicles such as ambulances, police vans, bank cash and security vans, etc) was barred on this road from 9am to 9pm

Chandigarh admn initiates disciplinary proceedings against former ETO

The disciplinary proceedings have been ordered in connection with a case pertaining to 2013, when the UT excise and taxation department had inspected the premises of a firm dealing with motor vehicles in Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh

Re-registering vehicles older than 15 years set to be costlier

From April 1, it will cost ₹5,000 to renew the registration of all 15-year-old cars, compared with the current rate of ₹600.

SC asks Centre to consider revising fund for accident claims under vehicles rule

The amount of ₹20 lakh or ₹2,500 per vehicle was fixed in October 1982 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 and the same has not been revised since.

Passenger vehicle sales in India dip 13 per cent in December: SIAM

As per the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler sales also fell 11 per cent to 10,06,062 units, compared to 11,27,917 vehicles in December 2020.

605 challaned in 11 days for stopping vehicles illegally on busy roads in Chandigarh

Of 605 challans issued for stopping illegally on these roads, 80% have been against cabbies and auto-rickshaw drivers

Odisha man lets minor boy ride his bike, fined Rs 26,000

The official said the boy was nabbed during a regular checking while he was riding the motorbike without a helmet.

Cops issue ₹13,000 challan to man with bike worth ₹10,000 in Ludhiana

A man who had bought a second-hand motorcycle for ₹10,000 has been issued a challan of ₹13,000 for riding without helmet, using mobile while riding and neither possessing a driver’s licence nor a pollution certificate. The software for payment of challans was updated with the new penalty for traffic rules violation at the regional transport office on Thursday.

Odisha human rights body questions govt’s relaxation on MV Act

Expressing concern over the public resentment over strict enforcement of the provisions of the amended MV Act, Patnaik had given a three months’ breather to motorists so as to enable them get all their vehicle documents ready.

Delhi-NCR transport strike today: All you need to know in 10 points

Commuters are likely to face problems as public transport would be off the roads on Thursday. The strike comes days after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the new law has improved traffic situation on Delhi roads.

Many schools in Delhi to remain closed on Thursday due to transport strike

Many parents received messages from their children’s schools informing them that educational institutes will be closed on Thursday.

Seminar on traffic rules at Nav Bal Niketan school in Chandigarh

The seminar was conducted by traffic marshals; Wing Commander CS Grewal (retd) and Uma Mahajan.

Since Sept 1, virtual courts received 42,503 traffic fine cases

The fines, which also include those for both compoundable and non-compoundable offences, were received by the recently inaugurated virtual courts, where an offender can pay the fine without physically visiting the court.

Karnataka to follow Gujarat order, to slash traffic violation fines

The BJP-ruled Gujarat government had announced a drastic cut even as the Centre was justifying the steep fine amounts under the amended MV Act.

Have discretion to ease fines but not mulling to dilute them: Kailash Gahlot

Delhi is yet to notify these rates because of which all challans being issued are currently court challans, i.e., they can only be settled in courts.

Delhi bus depots opened for pollution checks as applications triple

Under the new law, driving without a PUC (pollution under control) certificate or with an expired certificate invites a penalty of ₹10,000. Earlier, the fine amount was ₹1,000.

Shiv Sena opposes penalties: ‘Can poor people pay steep traffic fines?’

The Sena, in an editorial in its party mouthpiece Saamana, questioned whether the hefty fines would be “affordable” for people.

After MV ACT, Odisha pollution norm eased for 30 days

Transport secretary G Sreenivas said issuance of the certificates through offline mode will be allowed till September 30.

Helmet exemption to Sikh women: Chandigarh turns to Centre for clarity

In view of amendments in the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, the UT administration will be seeking clarification from the central government regarding exemption to Sikh women from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers. Under a 2018 notification of the UT administration, Sikh women were exempted from wearing helmets, even if they didn’t wear a turban.

In a first, Punjab cop fined ₹10,000 for using mobile phone while driving in Chandigarh

New Motor Vehicles Act comes into force, ...but ‘concession’ for traffic offenders in Uttar Pradesh to continue

Though the amended MV Act, providing for enhanced (hefty) fines and penalties, came into effect across the country from Sunday, but in UP, like in many other states, people can continue to get their offences compounded out-of-court on the spot on the old rates prescribed by the UP government in June this year.

New law will make drivers pay through their nose for ‘one for the road’

The Motor Vehicles bill piloted by the road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari raises “penalty regarding motor vehicles by 10 % every year” in the hope that higher penalties will act as a deterrent against traffic violations like juvenile driving, drunken driving, driving without licence, dangerous driving, over-speeding, overloading etc.