India, Sept. 16 -- The recently amended Motor Vehicles Act that seeks to tighten road traffic regulations besides imposing stricter penalties for violations has been grabbing headlines ever since it was enforced from September 1 this year.
So far the highest fine imposed under the new rules is a whopping Rs 2 lakh to the driver and owner of a truck who was challaned in Delhi for overloading and various other traffic offences. In Gurugram, a two wheeler rider who was fined Rs 23,000/- for various violations had left his vehicle with the traffic police as the penalty exceeded the value of his scooter.
The Motor Vehicles Act falls in the concurrent list. Therefore the states as well as the Centre can revise and frame rules under the amended ...