Learn A Few Facts About Delhi Traffic Rules and Fines

It is quite saddening that the car accident rates in Delhi are on the rise. As per the data released by the Ministry of Highway Transport, the number of accidents that lead to fatal accidents was 1690 based on reports from 2018. And since then, the number of accidents is only on the rise, the very reason why there was the need to implement a few basic rules for safety. There are various rules, based on which the number of fines is decided; you will need to know this if you are driving somewhere in Delhi.

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Implementation of new traffic rules in Delhi

It is needed to be known that when it comes to the matter of implementing new traffic rules in Delhi, the Parliament, in the month of July, passed a law that speaks for the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill, which was implemented subsequently. The city of Delhi carried out these new rules of fining those who breaks the traffic rules on September 1st, 2019, in the midst of analysis from all corners because of the jump in the fine rates. Notwithstanding, with the execution of the new fining system for the lawbreakers, accident rates have come down by a whopping 66% according to reports. The details of the rates of fines for the traffic offenses you commit in Delhi are discussed below:

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• If a driver drives without a driving license, you can be charged with Rs 5000 as a penalty or three months of community service.
• If a driver drives the car under the influence of drugs or intoxication, s/he can be charged with Rs. 10,000 or six months of prison time. Based on the intensity of the same, you will be charged Rs. 15,000 or 3 months of prison time. 
• In case of over speeding, there are various rates, such as for LMVs, there will be a charge of Rs.1000 and for MPVs, you can be charged up to Rs. 5000.
• In case you violate traffic rules and regulations, you will be charged Rs. 5000.
• In case of a juvenile offense, you will be charged Rs. 25,000 with up to 3 years of prison time, even though it may lead to the registration being cancelled.

The effects of new traffic rules

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The punishments executed on first September were reported to be impractical by many states like Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, and so forth, which drove them to decrease these fines by a significantly considerable sum. Notwithstanding, Delhi stays one of those states where the fines have not been diminished. Wrongdoers are obligated to suffer the consequences as indicated by the re-examined rates. Be that as it may, in the event you are driving in Delhi, you will do well to follow traffic rules as mentioned earlier.