150,000 people die every year in road accidents In a huge country like India. A report reveals that every minute in the country is facing a serious road accident and every four minutes a person dies in a road accident. Two-wheeler account for 25% of total road deaths in India.
The Modi Government introduced the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill in Parliament in 2016 in a direction to control the destruction on roads and highways. It introduced strict fines for traffic crimes.
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill Proposals
- Formulation of a National Transportation Policy.
- Setting up a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund.
- Scheme to provide cashless medical treatment to the injured within the first hour of a road accident.
- Deaths in hit-and-run cases: Compensation of Rs 2 lakh or more to victim’s family.
- Offences by juveniles: Guardian shall be deemed guilty; fine of Rs 25,000 with 3 years imprisonment; juvenile to be tried under the JJ Act.
- Protection of Good Samaritans
Indian Traffic Rules And Fines 2018
| Offence | New Fines List 2018 |
| Driving Without Permit | Up to Rs. 10,000 |
| Drink driving | Rs 10,000 |
| Rash driving | Rs 5,000 |
| Driving without a licence | Rs 5,000 |
| Speeding | Rs 1,000-2,000 |
| Not wearing seatbelt/helmet | Rs 1,000 |
| Talking on a mobile phone while driving | Rs 5,000 |
| Overloading Two-wheelers | Rs. 2000 |
| Driving Without Car or Two Wheeler Insurance | Rs. 2,000 |
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill Provisions
- Aadhaar mandatory for getting a driving licence and vehicle registration.
- New categories to issue driving licenses.
- Licence valid for 10 years if received between the ages of 30 and 50.
- If the licence is issued between 50 and 55 years, it will be valid until the person turns 60.
- Above 55 years, licences to carry a five-year validity.
- Time limit for renewal of driving licence increased from one month to one year before and after the expiry date.
- Mandatory to alter vehicles to make them suitable for specially-abled people.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 History
- The act came into force from 1 July 1989.
- The act replaces Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 replaces the Motor Vehicles Act, 1914.
- Amended several times to keep it up to date.
- Act amended four times, in 1994, 2000, 2001 and 2015
- Act again amended in 2016.
- Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2016.
- Passed in Lok Sabha on April 10, 2017.
- Bill renamed as the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
- Bill referred to Rajya Sabha Select Committee on August 8, 2017.
- Select Committee tabled its report on December 22, 2017.
Road Accidents Statics In India
| YEAR | ROAD ACCIDENTS | FATALITIES |
| 2017 | 4,60,000 | 1,46,000 |
| 2016 | 4,80,000 | 1,50,000 |
| 2015 | 5,01,000 | 1,46,000 |
Sc Committee Report On Road Safety
- 2017 saw a 3% decline in road accident deaths.
- The decline in figures in Punjab, West Bengal and Gujarat.
- Rise in figures in Bihar, U.P., Odisha and M.P.
Cause Of Raod Mishaps
- Overspeeding
- Distractions to driver
- Red light jumping
- Avoiding safety gears
- Drunken driving
- Driving without a helmet
- Non-use of seat-belts
- Allowing children to drive
- Driving under influence of alcohol
- Use of mobile while driving
- Overloading in vehicles
- Driving despite exhaustion
Road Safety Worldwide Figure
- International Road Federation: Road accidents claim 12 Lakh lives every year.
- Accidents directly impact 50 lakh people.
- Property worth over $12 lakh crore destroyed in accidents.
- WHO: By 2030 road accidents will become a fifth biggest reason for deaths globally.
- By 2020, road accidents will because of over 19 lakh deaths every year.
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RAVIKANT Bedre
Road accident hone se bacahne ke liye government kuch new upay karna padega hard tarike see tabhi kuch ho payaga India se jayda population cahina ki hai uske bad bhi baha ka kanun bhaut majbut hai .yaha india me kuch hard decision Lena hoga tabhi kuch ho payga warna roj he yaha log aise he accident me marte rahenge