With the new Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019 coming into effect, traffic violators are facing steeper challans than ever before. With as many as 3,900 challans issued by the Delhi Police on the very first day, internet was flooded with the news of people being penalised heftily.
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari supporting the Centre’s decision to impose hefty penalties for traffic rule violation said that he hopes for a time when no would be penalised and everyone will follow the rules.
Speaking at the annual SIAM convention in Delhi, Gadkari said, “The government does not desire to raise the limits of fine. The issue is that a time should come that no one gets penalised and everyone follows the rules.”
Gadkari said that people should respect and fear the rule of the law. He said, “Who will be responsible of accidents caused by those who don’t follow traffic laws.”
The penalties have been increased under the new law to make people more aware of road safety as compared to before when people could easily bribe their way out after violating rules.
Multiple incidents of violators being heftily penalised have been reported like a two wheeler rider who was issued a challan of Rs.23,000 after being found in violation of multiple traffic and road safety rules
A drunk autorickshaw driver was also fined Rs 47,500 by the transport department on Wednesday for driving without a valid permit, licence, registration and under the new rules.
Here’s all the details about the new penalty amounts under Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019
| Section | Old Penalty | New Proposed Penalties | |
| 177 | General | Rs. 100 | Rs. 500 |
| New 177A | Rules of road regulation violation | Rs. 100 | Rs. 500 |
| 178 | Ticketless travel | Rs. 200 | Rs. 500 |
| 179 | Disobedience of authorities’ orders | Rs. 500 | Rs. 2,000 |
| 180 | Unauthorized use of vehicles without license | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 5,000 |
| 181 | Driving without license | Rs. 500 | Rs. 5,000 |
| 182 | Driving despite disqualification | Rs. 500 | Rs. 10,000 |
| 182 B | Oversize vehicles | New | Rs. 5,000 |
| 183 | Over speeding | Rs. 400 | Rs. 1,000 for LMV
Rs. 2,000 for Medium passenger vehicle |
| 184 | Dangerous driving penalty | Rs. 1,000 | Up to Rs. 5,000 |
| 185 | Drunken driving | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 10,000 |
| 189 | Speeding/ Racing | Rs. 500 | Rs. 5,000 |
| 192 A | Vehicle without permit | Up to Rs. 5,000 | Up to Rs. 10,000 |
| 193 | Aggregators (violations of licensing conditions) | New | Rs. 10,000 |
| 194 | Overloading | Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 1,000 per extra tonne | Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 2,000 per extra tonne |
| 194 A | Overloading of passengers | New | Rs. 1,000 per extra passenger |
| 194 B | Seat belt | Rs. 100 | Rs. 1,000 |
| 194 C | Overloading of two wheelers | Rs. 100 | Rs. 2,000 Disqualification for 3 months of the licence |
| 194 D | Helmets | Rs. 100 | Rs. 1,000 Disqualification for 3 months of the licence |
| 194 E | Not providing way for emergency vehicles | New | Rs. 10,000 |
| 196 | Driving without Insurance | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 2,000 |
| 199 | Offences by Juveniles | New | Guardian/Owner shall be deemed to be guilty. Rs. 25,000 with 3 yrs imprisonment. |
| 206 | Power of Offices to impound documents | New | Suspension of driving licenses u/s 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194C, 194D, 194E |
| 210 B | Offences committed by enforcing authorities | New | Twice the penalty under the relevant section |
