KATHMANDU, March 11 -- The government has proposed an increase in fines for traffic violations, ranging from 50 to 150 percent. This proposal is part of the draft of the Bill, 2080 BS, which aims to establish new regulations for vehicles and transportation.

Tank Bahadur Mahat, the Under Secretary (Law) at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, mentioned that a draft has been prepared to augment the current fines by up to 150 percent. According to Mahat, the adjustments in penalties are designed to align with the current monetary value over time.

The penalties defined in the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Management Act 1993, are still applicable. Despite the law not being amended, the penalty amounts have been periodically ad...