Commuters pay hefty sums for not having License and PUC: Report

Since the implementation of the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act) on September 1, many traffic defaulters have been slapped with hefty penalties all over India, resulting in a decrease in road traffic violations.

New Delhi:Since the introduction of hefty fines under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, commuters in the national capital are paying up big amounts for driving without a license and failing to procure a Pollution under Control (PUC) certificate.

Besides, the number of traffic challans issued in September, has reduced by over 66 per cent from the corresponding period last year.

In the area of road safety, stricter provisions have been introduced for offences like juvenile driving, driving without a licence, dangerous driving, drunken driving, over-speeding and overloading.

According to reports, the number of cases of driving without a license has increased steeply.

Meanwhile, offences like triple riding, driving without helmet and drunken driving have reduced to a large extent. According to traffic police data, total number of invoices has fallen by 70% compared to September 2018.

In September 2018, there were 5,120 invoices for driving without a driving license, while in the month of September 2019, there were 11,529 such invoices.

Where there were 3279 challans issued for driving without PUC in September 2018, 13,659 people have been fined in September 2019.

In September 2018, 13,281 challans for driving at high speed were made, but in September 2019, only 3,366 such challans have been made by the traffic police. Drunk driving has reduced 60% this year.

The Motor Vehicles Amendment Act has waded into controversy with multiple states accusing the Centre of burdening the common man with heavy fines. The Act, which came into effect from September 1, aims at stricter punishment for violation of traffic regulations and to bring discipline on roads.

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