New Delhi: 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, said the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday.
While asking about the implementation of hefty penalties upon people, Gadkari said, "It is wrong to presume that the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act has been implemented to collect hefty fines. The government has no intention to do rapine".
"Traffic rules are made to ensure safety for public life but it is unfortunate that people of our country are violating the traffic rules now and then," said the Minister.
"More than 5 lakh accidents have been taken place in our country in which almost 1.5 lakh people died which itself proves the necessity of the Act," he added.
Rejecting all the allegations brought against the MV Act Gadkari said, "It is not the government's intention to fetch a hefty amount from the public by the name of fine, rather this action may ensure that public will be forced to stop violating the traffic rules".
Besides this, he said, "During the discussion on the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 in the parliamentary sessions various suggestions were made by members. We have tried to take those suggestions as much as possible."
Meanwhile, Gadkari said that as soon as people will start to follow the traffic rules the necessity to pay the fine will be decreased.
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