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P R O P O S E D P
E N A L T I E S FOR
T R A F F I C
O F F E N C E S
A LEGISLATION BILL HAS
BEEN BROUGHT IN THE PARLIAMENT
BY THE ROAD TRANSPORT MINISTER SH. T.R. BALU AS MOTOR VEHICLES
AMENDMENT BILL 2007 WHICH PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING:
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OFFENCE
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PENALTY (Rs.)
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DRUNKEN DRIVING OR UNDER
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
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2,000.00
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UNDER AGE DRIVING
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3 months prison/ 1,000.00
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OVER SPEEDING
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400.00 – 1,000.00
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RASH DRIVING
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6 months-2 yrs prison/
1000.00 -- 2000.00
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MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY UNFIT DRIVER
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200.00--500.00
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VEHICLE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
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1yr.prison/
2,000.00 -- 10,000.00
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Hit and run accident
compensation plans
for death
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1,00,000.00
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For
partial disability
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50,000.00
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Penalties
include minimum fines of
imprisonment, violation in
Delhi
will include additional Rs. 500/- for
each offence
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