JK Implements MV Amendment Act 2019:Traffic Violators To Pay Huge Penalties

Next time you flout traffic rules, you may have to shell out huge fines and penalties. Post the abrogation of Article 370, the amendments made in the Central Motor Vehicle Act 2019 have been implemented in Jammu and Kashmir as well. This is for the first time that the amendments made in the central law have directly been implemented in J&K.

The Centre has notified 63 provisions of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019, which specifies huge penalties for various traffic offenses. Under the new rules, the penalty for drunk driving is six months imprisonment or fine up to Rs 10,000 for the first-time offense. For the same offense committed the second time, the penalty includes imprisonment up to two years or fine of Rs 15,000.

The penalty for driving without a license has been increased from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000. Fine for not wearing a seatbelt would attract a fine of Rs 1,000 as against Rs 100. The over-speeding penalty has been increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,000-Rs 2,000.

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