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motor vehicles act news

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)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 10:48 pm IST

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.
Published on Jun 12, 2026 05:52 am IST

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

SC awards 25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw
Published on Jun 11, 2026 05:31 pm IST

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)
Published on May 21, 2026 06:50 am IST

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

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Published on May 16, 2026 08:56 pm IST

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)
Published on May 12, 2026 10:04 am IST

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)
Published on Apr 26, 2026 06:28 am IST

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)
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 06:53 pm IST

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

Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued
Published on Apr 23, 2026 09:31 pm IST

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)
Published on Apr 22, 2026 10:14 pm IST

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

Patna high court (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 22, 2026 07:26 pm IST

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)
Published on Apr 19, 2026 05:44 am IST

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)
Published on Apr 18, 2026 09:47 pm IST

Pune RTO to auction seized vehicles on April 20

Gurgaon, India- November 24: Abandoned cars at Sector 29 Police Station. Around 3000 vehicles confiscated in various criminal and accident cases by Gurgaon police are ruining under open sky in different police stations of Gurgaon for a long, reveals an RTI reply. These vehicles have not been auctioned, and the police says that some of these would be auctioned soon, in Gurgaon, India, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. (Photo by Abhinav Saha/Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 18, 2026 03:48 am IST

NHAI asks FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers

People register for FASTag at a Taswade toll plaza on the Pune-Bangalore national highway, in Karad on February 17.
Published on Apr 15, 2026 10:41 pm IST

Five vehicles seized since Feb as Gurugram cracks down on pending challans

Five vehicles seized since Feb as Gurugram cracks down on pending challans
Published on Apr 13, 2026 04:16 am IST

Gurugram: Bike with 2.2L fines, nearly twice its value, impounded

The bike was intercepted at a checkpoint and shifted to a designated yard after failing to pay fines within 90 days. (HT)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 05:26 am IST

No escape over time for serious traffic violators under new UP ordinance

Move follows Supreme Court scrutiny; repeat offenders, drunk-driving and other grave violations to continue facing trial even after passage of time (File photo)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 04:54 am IST

‘Lal batti’ to flags: VIP culture finds new manifestations in UP

Some vehicles carry embroidered titles such as ‘Mukhya Sachiv’, ‘Pramukh Sachiv’, ‘Krishi Utpadan Ayukt’ or ‘Parivahan Ayukt’, along with ‘Uttar Pradesh Sarkar’ and the state emblem. (Pic for representation)
Published on Apr 07, 2026 04:16 am IST

Victim’s wife moves HC to cancel bail in Vidyavihar crash

Victim’s wife moves HC to cancel bail in Vidyavihar crash
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 07:32 pm IST

State liable for accidents of poll duty vehicles: SC

The Supreme Court of India.
Updated on Mar 31, 2026 06:23 am IST

Dwarka fatal crash: Cops want age limit of 25 for licence to 17-year-old driver

On February 3, Sahil Dhaneshra was riding a two-wheeler when a speeding SUV driven by the juvenile, who was travelling with his elder sister, hit him (PTI)
Updated on Mar 29, 2026 01:30 pm IST

From decriminalisation to hefty penalties: Key amendments in Jan Vishwas Bill

The government introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalise a host of minor offences to promote ease of doing business. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 28, 2026 05:53 pm IST

llegal bus seized in Panchkula, 43,500 challan issued

(HT File)
Published on Mar 25, 2026 09:04 am IST

Motorcycle with 112 pending challans seized in Gurugram; fines total 72,500

(Representative image) Vehicle caught during surprise check. Police warn repeat offenders; notices issued to over 100 violators with 50+ pending challans. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 23, 2026 07:45 am IST

Both parents, parents-in-law entitled to accident claim after a woman’s death: HC

Both parents, parents-in-law entitled to accident claim after a woman’s death: HC. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 23, 2026 04:30 am IST

Girl, 11, killed after negligently parked vehicle rolls forward in Talegaon

The vehicle rolled forward, hitting the girl, identified as Dnyaneshwari Gurhe, causing severe injuries. She later succumbed to them. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 04:12 am IST

44% vehicles plying on Indian roads uninsured: Govt

Representative photo.
Updated on Mar 12, 2026 06:36 am IST

Traffic police take action against 301 motorists as part of three-day drive

The Pune city traffic police conducted a special, three-day campaign against drink-driving from February 27 to March 1, 2026 during which they took action against 301 motorists across the city. (HT)
Published on Mar 04, 2026 04:08 am IST

Mohali: MACT awards 39 lakh to kin of teacher killed in road accident

According to the case records, the accident took place on August 28, 2024, near the bus stop at Nawan Pind Tapprian village. (HT File)
Published on Feb 24, 2026 08:20 am IST