Road Transport and Safety Bill, has proposed manifold jump in fines and jail term. E mail your comments

Road Transport and Safety Bill, has proposed manifold jump in fines and jail term.

The draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, which seeks to tame traffic violators and habitual offenders, has proposed manifold jump in fines and jail term.

If a child is killed by a speeding vehicle, the driver will have to pay a fine of Rs 3 lakh and face seven years’ imprisonment. Those caught driving “dangerously” with children on board would lose their licence, be slapped with a fine of Rs 15,000 and even face imprisonment. Being caught without a helmet may leave your purse lighter by Rs 2,500 and using a mobile phone while driving, anything from Rs 4,000 to Rs 10,000 depending on the frequency of violations.

Any suggestions or comments can be emailed on the following addresses:

dharkat@nic.in

sanjay.bando@nic.in