Introduction:
To curtail the lack of concern for traffic rules, the Union Government passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act in 2019, which became effective on 1 September 2019.
This post will take a look at few updated Pune RTO fines compared to the previous ones.
#1 Riding or driving without License
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹5000 with or without community service.
Old Traffic Fines: ₹500
#2 Driving without wearing seatbelts
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹1000 with or without community service.
Old Traffic Fines: ₹100
#3 Violating red light or driving dangerously.
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹1000 – 5000 and/or imprisonment for 6 – 12 months and License seizure.
Old Traffic Fines: ₹100 – 300
#4 Driving a two-wheeler without wearing helmets (rider and pillion rider)
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹1000 with or without community service for 3 months and license disqualification.
Old Traffic Fines: ₹100
#5 Speed violation
Revised Traffic Fines: Light motor vehicles – ₹1000 – ₹2000, Medium Passenger Vehicles (MPV) or Heavy Passenger Vehicles – ₹2000 – ₹4000, and Seizure of driving License in case of repeated offense.
Old Traffic Fines: ₹400
#6 Usage of an uninsured vehicle
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹2000 and/or imprisonment for 3 months with or without community service, and₹4000 (repeat offense)
Old Traffic Fines: ₹1000
#7 Driving in an inebriated (drunk or intoxicated) state
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹10000 with or without imprisonment for 6 months, ₹15000, and/or imprisonment for 2 years (repeated offense).
Old Traffic Fines: ₹2000
#8 Using a cell phone while driving the vehicle
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹5000
Old Traffic Fines: ₹500
#9 Offense perpetrated by enforcing authorities such as accepting bribes.
Revised Traffic Fines: Two times the original penalty amount.
Old Traffic Fines: NA
#10 Driving an unregistered vehicle.
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹5000 for first offense &₹10000 for a repeat offense.
Old Traffic Fines: NA
#11 Overloading motor vehicles.
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹20000 (flat fine) + ₹2000/metric ton with or without community service.
Old Traffic Fines: ₹2000 (flat fine) + ₹1000/metric ton
#12 Usage of unauthorized vehicles without a valid license
Revised Traffic Fines: ₹1000 – ₹5000
Old Traffic Fines: ₹1000
Conclusion:
While these figures may seem unreasonably high, considering the abundance of middle-class individuals in both Pune and India, strict adherence to them may lead to a reduced number of road accidents.
