SC asks Centre to consider enhancing compensation in hit-and-run accidentsThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre to consider enhancing compensation amounts in hit-and-run accidents. The Motor Vehicles (MV) Act ...
14 Jan, 2024, 03.06 PM IST
Centre plans to introduce cashless treatment of accident victims across India, says MoRTH Secy"Free and cashless medical treatment to accident-injured victims is part of the amended Motor Vehicle Act 2019 (MVA2019). Some states have ...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Centre asks states to enforce amended MV Act citing attorney general's opinionThe road transport and highways ministry had notified the law on September 1 and later notified over 60 sections including 24 offences. Thi...
07 Jan, 2020, 12.39 PM IST
States can't have lower fine than in amended MV Act: Attoney generalThe road transport and highways ministry in September had sought legal opinion through the law ministry soon after some of the state govern...
06 Dec, 2019, 11.02 AM IST
Hefty fines prompt most vehicles in Delhi to fall into lineIn September, 9,186 challans were issued by the enforcement wing. This was a dip of 63.5% compared to the monthly average between January a...
27 Oct, 2019, 09.53 AM IST
Only 5 states have rolled out new Motor Vehicles ActBihar government is likely to notify the new rules soon while Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Haryana will take at least three more months to im...
07 Oct, 2019, 02.21 PM IST
Indian Youth Congress take to the streets to protest MV act amendmentsThe protestors said the open use of the 'challan' portal was an invasion on the privacy of common citizens.
25 Sep, 2019, 01.58 PM IST
Transport strike in Delhi today, likely to choke metro as cab drivers protest hefty fines41 transporters' unions under the banner of United Front of Transport Associations (UFTA) are protesting against the amendments to the MV a...
19 Sep, 2019, 06.19 PM IST
Motorists in Delhi may have to pay Rs 20,000 for violation of odd-even schemeOfficials said the Centre has recognised driving during the odd-even scheme period as a new category of traffic violation under Section 115...
19 Sep, 2019, 01.30 PM IST
Transport bodies to observe one-day strike on Thursday in DelhiTransport association is going on strike against implementation of Motor Vehicle Act.
18 Sep, 2019, 10.31 PM IST
Truck driver, owner slapped penalty of over Rs 2 lakh for MV Act violations in DelhiThe truck, having a Haryana registration number, was challaned by an enforcement team of Transport Department on the GT Karnal Road on Wedn...
13 Sep, 2019, 10.39 AM IST
Even I have paid fine for speeding: Nitin GadkariGadkari was speaking to reporters about the major decisions of the Modi-led government in its first 100 days.
09 Sep, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
Delhi government studying fines under Motor Vehicles ActStates can decide the quantum of penalties only in certain categories of offences, said Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday.
04 Sep, 2019, 01.22 PM IST
Damages for road accident victims to increase 10-foldThe higher compensation may also entail an increase in the third party premium outgo for vehicle owners.
12 May, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
Pay twice the fine for traffic offences to avoid court dateThe changes are likely to be approved next week and changes in the Act would be introduced in the ongoing Parliament session.
29 Jul, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
Centre mulling greater punishment for drunk driving: Bombay HCThe court had earlier suggested that the Centre consider amending the IPC and the MV Act so as to make drunk driving a more serious offence.
15 Dec, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
Centre issues note to take e-rickshaws out of Motor Vehicles Act's ambitThe ministry will now wait for another week for comments and then the proposal will be placed before Cabinet for changes in the MV Act.
01 Aug, 2014, 12.04 PM IST