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Karnataka to Follow Gujarat on Cut in Penalties Under New Motor Vehicle Act
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.
PTIUpdated:September 12, 2019, 11:14 AM ISTfacebookTwitterskype
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A day after the Gujarat government announced a drastic cut in the penalties for
traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, Karnataka Chief
Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said the same will be implemented in the
state also. 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.

In some cases, the reduction in Gujarat is as steep as Rs 1,000 from Rs 10,000.

"Regarding the cut in the penalties for violation of traffic rules under the Motor
Vehicle Act, we will get the orders of the Gujarat government. I have instructed
our officials that we will follow that order here also. Mostly in about two-three
days like in Gujarat, here also we will try to cut the penalties that are high,"
Yediyurappa said.

Speaking to reporters here after a review meeting, he said, "what Gujarat has done,
it has come in papers. I will get that order copy and do it. I will see to it that
it (penalty) is not too heavy." On July 31, Parliament passed the Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to tighten road traffic regulations such as the
issuance of driving licence and imposes stricter penalties for violations in an
attempt to improve road safety.

Higher traffic penalties have come into effect in most states across the country
from September 1. Announcing the cut in penalties in Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay
Rupani had said that the fine amount for different violations proposed under the
Central law is the upper limit. There has been severe criticism to the "hefty
fines" from sections of the public, with many arguing that the government should
first provide good road infrastructure facilities.