Kolkata: Be prepared to cough as much as Rs 5,000 if you are caught talking on your cellphone while driving, or if you jump the traffic light.
Traffic fines in Kolkata and all countries are arranged to increase to ten times, following amendments to the action of motorized vehicles and increases in a penalty for violations of different traffic kicking.
Revised notification comes more than two years after the country.
The government has decided to oppose the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Act (Amendment), 2019, because it oppose the imposition of a sharp fine.
While driving dangerous or rash (talking about cellphones and jump signals below) and racing will initially draw a fine of RS 5,000, the driver must pay Rs 10,000 if the person committed another fine in three years.
Good not to bring valid pollution under control control (PUC) will draw a fine of 10,000 RS and SIM confiscated for three months.
The number is similar for plying vehicles without valid registration, fitness certificate or permission.
Do not adhere to the personal safety protocol, such as wearing a seat belt and helmet, will be a fine of Rs 1,000.
For the latter, the perpetrator will also be disqualified to hold a SIM for three months.
If someone who is licensed is disqualified because the violation was caught driving, he would be fined Rs 10,000.
Every unauthorized change for their vehicle can be fined Rs 1 lakh.
Traffic police have also been empowered to enforce the silence zone in the city.
If someone blows horns near the hospital, school or other silence zone, the person will be fined Rs 1,000 for the first violation and Rs 2,000 for repetitive violations.
Disclaimer of taxis, the main problem in the city, would why invite a fine of RS 500.
Transportation officials said burst into accidents and income loss was the main reason for the country that changed his mind to the implementation of amended actions.
“Many countries have implemented enhanced fine fines.
This leads to the loss of revenue for the country.
More importantly, we see a number of accidents where there is a big negligence by the driver.
With a sharp increase in vehicles, negligence is not acceptable.
On the road.
Decided to tell the enhanced fine, “said a transport officer.
City police said they would update the quotation application with a fine exacerbated fine before implementing an enhanced penalty.
“Sergeant will now demand offenders according to regulations arranged in new notifications,” said DC (traffic) Arijit Sinha.
There is a diverse reaction from the driver.
Sourav Sikdar, a resident of Salt Lake, said, “Traffic violations are common in the city.
With an increase in a fine, people will think twice before committing a violation.
Safety on city streets will definitely increase.” But Behala Resident Satadru Banerjee was against that it would lead to an offer under the table.
“Increase fines for the second time, especially, for those who without helmets will only increase bribery.
Fines for the second violation should be Rs 800 and not Rs 1,500.”
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