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SC carves 3 exceptions in UP law closing MV offence trials

SC carves 3 exceptions in UP law closing MV offence trials
Published on Jan 27, 2026 04:08 am IST

Repeat traffic offenders in Delhi may lose drivers’ licences

The MV Act, enacted in 1988, was amended in 2019 to increase the fine levy from around 100 for most offences to 500- 20,000 at present. (Representative photo/HT Archive)
Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:28 am IST

Chandigarh: MACT awards 9 lakh relief to 18-yr-old rendered disabled in mishap

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Chandigarh, has penalised Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU), its driver and insurer for an accident in September 2018 which had rendered a youth permanently disabled. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 04:19 am IST

One man’s crusade against unsafe bike stuntmen

One man’s crusade against unsafe bike stuntmen
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:49 am IST

Kerala government slashes fines under Motor Vehicles Act

Men drive along a road cutting through a rubber estate with rubber trees on either side in Koottamveli, Idukki, Kerala. Image used for representational purpose only.
Updated on Oct 24, 2019 06:29 am IST

Odisha human rights body questions govt’s relaxation on MV Act

In their order, OHRC chairperson BK Das and member secretary Asim Amitabh Das said some people are bent upon not to abide by law and are obstructing officials from discharging the duties.
Updated on Sept 21, 2019 08:58 pm IST

Noida man pays fine for traffic violation, gets helmet as gift from cops

Noida police said that they have recorded 30% fall in the number of fines issued in first 15 days of this month in comparison to the corresponding period in August.
Updated on Sept 20, 2019 07:00 am IST

Over 2 lakh vehicles might be off roads due to transport strike in Delhi

Transport associations have called a one-day strike on September 19 in Delhi-NCR to protest against the heavy penalties under the amended MV Act.
Updated on Sept 19, 2019 08:41 am IST

Delhi Traffic cop fined under new MV Act for wrong parking, tinted windows

The Delhi Traffic Police had said that under the new MV rules any law enforcing official found violating the traffic rules will be liable for paying double the prescribed fines.
Updated on Sept 19, 2019 08:49 am IST

Truck driver fined 6 lakh in Odisha, but under old traffic rules

Photo of the challan for 6.45 lakh issued in Odisha’s Sambalpur to a truck registered in Nagaland
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 03:53 pm IST

‘UP to keep old fine rates under the MV Act for now’: Transport Minister

A traffic police officer uses a device to fine a driver for breaking traffic rules in Mumbai, September 5, 2019. There has been a public outcry over the hefty fines for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles Act.
Published on Sept 13, 2019 09:30 am IST

‘Even I have paid fine for speeding’: Nitin Gadkari reveals

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday revealed that even his car was fines for speeding on the Bandra-Worli sealink in Mumbai.
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 04:46 pm IST

Odisha truck driver fined Rs 86,500, the highest in country under MV Act

A truck driver in Odisha’s Sambalpur district was fine a whopping Rs 86,500 for violating several traffic rules last week.
Updated on Sept 08, 2019 02:37 pm IST

No helmet, no papers: Biker fined Rs 23,000 after changes in MV Act

Gurugram Police issued Dinesh Madan a challan on Monday, near the district court in Gurugram, for not carrying the documents including his driving licence, registration certificate of the motorcycle and the pollution certificate.
Updated on Sept 23, 2020 08:05 pm IST

Heftier penalties for traffic violations under amended MV Act from Sept 1

Regarding the other clauses of the Bill for which rules have to be framed, Gadkari said that the same will be notified after completing due process.
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 12:41 am IST

MV Act: Parliament gives govt powers to set ground rules for Uber, Ola cabs

The Bill has been passed with three Government amendments and will need to go back to Lok Sabha.
Updated on Aug 01, 2019 12:38 am IST