New Traffic Fines Will Not Be Implemented In Madhya Pradesh And Punjab

It has been just a few days since the new traffic fines have come into play and the common man has already started bearing the brunt of it. Recently, a new two-wheeler owner in Gurugram, Haryana was fined a total of Rs. 23,000 because he wasn't wearing a helmet, did not have a driving license, did not have a registration certificate and wasn't carrying a PUC or insurance either. Whether is it overkill or are the new traffic fines justified, the jury is still out on that. But the states of Madhya Pradesh and Punjab have said that the new traffic fines will not be implemented in these states. MP Chief Minister, Kamal Nath said in a tweet that the state government will thoroughly study the new amendments in the Motor Vehicle Act and contemplate the implementation of the revised fines.

सेंट्रल मोटर व्हीकल संशोधन एक्ट- 2019 का हम पूरा अध्ययन करेंगे।
हमारे लिये जनहित प्राथमिकता है।
पड़ौसी राज्यों का अध्ययन कर , इसका प्रस्ताव बनाने के अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिये है।
समझौता शुल्क को लेकर हमें निर्णय का अधिकार है ,आवश्यक होने पर हम जनहित में निर्णय लेंगे।

— Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) September 2, 2019

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Similarly, the state of Punjab has also said that the hefty traffic fines will put a huge burden on the common man and therefore, the transport minister, Razia Sultana, will take it up with the Punjab CM and implement the new fines after a round of consultations. The Additional Director General of Police (Traffic), SS Chauhan said that the amount for the fines will be decided once all the stakeholders meet before the amended act is implemented.

"The state has powers to make amendments in the law as it is a state subject," he said, asserting that the idea was to deter people from violating the traffic rules, not to increase the state treasury.

Here is a list of proposed changes for various traffic violations