Finally, an initiative of improving road safety has been converted into the rule. India’s 30-year Motor Vehicles Bill has been amended and passed with a majority. On July 31, Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which was pending for the approval from two years. Lok Sabha has passed the bill on 10th April 2017 and only waiting for the approval of the upper house.
On this Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways said “ The much-needed amendments will improve road safety, facilitate citizens in their dealings with transport departments, strengthen rural transport, public transport and last-mile connectivity through automation, computerisation and online services,”
| Section | Subjects | Old Fine | New Fine |
| 177 | General | Rs.100 | Rs. 500 |
| New 177 A | Rules of road regulation violation | Rs.100 | Rs. 500 |
| 178 | Travel without ticket | Rs.200 | Rs. 500 |
| 179 | Disobedience of the orders of authorities | Rs.500 | Rs.2000 |
| 180 | Unauthorised use of vehicles without licence | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 5000 |
| 181 | Driving without licence | Rs 500 | Rs. 5000 |
| 182 | Driving despite disqualification | Rs 500 | Rs.10,000 |
| 182 B | Oversize vehicles | New | Rs. 5000 |
| 183 | Over speeding | Rs 400 | Rs 1000 for LMV & Rs 2000 for Medium passenger vehicle |
| 184 | Dangerous driving penalty | Rs. 1000 | Up to Rs 5000 |
| 185 | Drunken driving | Rs 2000 | Rs. 10000 |
| 189 | Speeding / Racing | Rs 500 | Rs 5,000 |
| 192 A | Vehicle without permit | Up to Rs 5000 | Up to Rs 10,000 |
| 193 | Aggregators (violations of licencing conditions) | New | Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,00,000 |
| 194 | Overloading | Rs 2000 and Rs 1000 per extra tonne | Rs 20,000 and Rs 2000 per extra tonne |
| 194 A | Overloading of passengers | Rs 1000 per extra passenger | |
| 194 B | Seat belt | Rs 100 | Rs 1000 |
| 194 C | Overloading of two wheelers | Rs. 100 | Rs 2000, Disqualification for 3 months for licence |
| 194 D | Helmets | Rs 100 | Rs 1000 Disqualification for 3 months for licence |
| 194 E | Not providing way for emergency vehicles | New | Rs 10,000 |
| 196 | Driving Without Insurance | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
| 199 | Offences by Juveniles | New | New Guardian / owner shall be deemed to be guilty. Rs 25,000 with 3 yrs imprisonment. For Juvenile to be tried under JJ Act. Registration of Motor Vehicle to be cancelled |
| 206 | Power of Officers 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 |
After reading these amendments, you will be well enough to imagine the consequences of disobeying any of these rules. So, follow the safety measures while driving and prevent yourself from paying these heavy sums.
