Cuttack, Jan. 31 -- The e-Detection system at all 22 toll gates across Odisha will start monitoring motor vehicle insurance compliance from February 1 (Saturday).

Vehicles without valid insurance will be automatically detected, and an e-challan will be issued. The State Transport Authority (STA), Odisha, has completed all necessary preparations to implement this system.

As per Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, every motor vehicle must have valid insurance. Violation of this rule will attract penalties under Section 196, including a fine of Rs 2,000 or imprisonment for up to three months, or both.

Repeat offenders will face Rs 4,000 as fine or up to three months of imprisonment, or both, said the STA today.

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