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    Motor Vehicles Act News

    Block licence renewals, key vehicle certificates over unpaid traffic fines: SC

    The bench said that merely issuing thousands or lakhs of e-challans served little purpose unless authorities were able to recover the fines.
    India News
    Updated 20 hours ago

    Odisha proposes holding road builders liable for pedestrian deaths from faulty works

    The rules, published by the Commerce and Transport department on Thursday, also propose personal legal responsibility for lead engineers and contractors involved in road projects (Representative photo)
    India News
    Published 7 days ago

    School vehicles older than 15 years being taken off road in Prayagraj

    Mission Safe Future Campaign will continue till September 19 in Prayagraj. (File photo for representation only)
    Cities
    Updated 16 days ago

    Two-wheelers behind 44% of road crashes in four districts in Jammu and Kashmir

    According to an analysis of road accident data from January 1 to July 31 by Traffic Police Rural Jammu, a total of 699 accidents were reported in the four districts, resulting in 88 fatalities and injuries to 1,001 persons.
    India News
    Updated 17 days ago

    Brakes on Uttar Pradesh’s rural bus service scheme for now

    The scheme has hit a legal roadblock with the Allahabad high court ordering status quo on its implementation. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Vehicle owner held, gets bail in ‘disappearing’ number plate case

    Vijay Bhagwan Dagade arrested for allegedly using button-operated mechanism to conceal his vehicle’s registration number was granted bail by court. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    Pimpri-Chinchwad RTO fines owner of vehicle with hidden number plate device

    A SUV with a button-operated concealed number plate was fined <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,500 by RTO officials.
    Cities
    Updated 22 days ago

    Gurugram ramps up drunk-driving checks as licence suspensions stall

    Of 6,658 challans issued from January to April, 2,349 led to suspensions, including 1,536 involving vehicles registered outside the city. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 24 days ago

    UP to scrap annual fitness certification for 7+1 seater private vehicles

    Officials said a review of the 2010 circular also found it inconsistent with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Rules under which periodic fitness certification is primarily prescribed for transport (commercial) vehicles. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 24 days ago

    Nearly 40,000 e-rickshaws in Lko may face de-registration, scrapping

    The transport department is considering suspending the registration of e-rickshaws that have remained without valid fitness certificates or insurance for a prolonged period. (File)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    Nearly 40,000 e-rickshaws in Lucknow may face de-registration, scrapping

    For representation only (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 30 days ago

    Low-speed e-bikes may be exempted from Motor Vehicle rules

    The proposed changes may change the status of some low powered electronic two wheelers
    India News
    Updated 35 days ago

    Kiss marks to tinted glass: Violations that can trouble Delhi motorists

    Car owner Aditya Sikarwar told local media that his girlfriend did it as a part of a “foreign trend” and social media stunt.
    India News
    Updated 38 days ago

    No Marathi, no licence: Rule for auto, cab drivers in Maharashtra from August 18

    Long queues were seen at the Tardeo RTO on Wednesday, with auto and taxi drivers waiting to give a Marathi proficiency test. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 50 days ago

    SCDRC upholds ₹8.5 lakh insurance award against AIG in stolen vehicle case

    The insurer relied on Supreme Court (SC) and National Consumer Commission judgments to support its stand. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 56 days ago

    HC upholds grant of compensation to family of welder who died in tanker explosion at garage

    HC upholds grant of compensation to family of welder who died in tanker explosion at garage
    Cities
    Updated 64 days ago

    Pune RTO fines 2,684 vehicles for HSRP violations

    Pune RTO has stepped up enforcement against vehicles without mandatory HSRP, penalising 2,684 vehicle owners between July 1 and July 16 for violating the state’s mandate. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Published 76 days ago

    Delhi govt eases penalty for overloaded commercial vehicles

    The authority approved reducing the impounding period to seven days in overloading cases, said officials. (HT archive)
    Cities
    Updated 91 days ago

    Worli hit-and-run: Court frames culpable homicide charges against Mihir Shah, driver

    In the early hours of July 7, 2024, a speeding BMW allegedly driven by Mihir Shah (in pic) rammed into a scooter carrying a 45-year-old woman, Kaveri Nakhwa, and her 50-year-old husband, Pradeep, on Dr Annie Besant Road in Worli.
    Cities
    Published 112 days ago

    SC awards ₹25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw

    SC awards <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw
    Cities
    Published 113 days ago

    Gurugram: Bike seized over pending fines of ₹11.8L, 19 times vehicle’s value

    Police said the vehicle lacked valid insurance, registration and pollution certificates during the roadside inspection. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 134 days ago

    Errant driving, drivers: UPP weekend drive against drunken driving, modified bikes

    For representation only (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 139 days ago

    Gurugram police seize 2 vehicles with unpaid challans worth over ₹9 lakh

    Police said the mini truck had 42 pending challans linked to no-entry violations, wrong-side driving and expired documents. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 143 days ago

    Gurugram challan recovery weak despite surge in traffic fines: RTI

    Recovery ratio across key violations remains low, with most dues from camera-detected offences as motorists delay or contest penalties. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 159 days ago

    Crackdown on ‘noisy’ vehicles in UP; over 11K challans issued in April

    Police conducted checking drive at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow recently. (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 161 days ago

    Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued

    Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued
    Cities
    Published 162 days ago

    Noise crackdown: UP Police step up enforcement under MV Act

    The aim is to curb the use of pressure horns, modified silencers and indiscriminate honking across the state. (File)
    Cities
    Published 163 days ago

    HC orders immediate notification to clear 278,000 pending traffic challans via lok adalat

    Patna high court (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 163 days ago

    Crackdown on illegal horns, modified silencers launched in Lucknow

    The drive being carried out jointly by the transport department and traffic police in Lalbagh area of Lucknow. (SOURCED IMAGE)
    Cities
    Published 166 days ago

    Treat accidents with three or more deaths on a par with grave offences: UP Police

    The directive, aimed at reducing road fatalities and fixing accountability, acknowledges that accident cases are often handled as routine matters, leading to gaps in investigation and weak enforcement against offenders. (For Representation)
    Cities
    Published 167 days ago
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