Traffic Fines to Increase at Hyderabad from 12-August-2013

Traffic Fines to Increase at Hyderabad from 12-August-2013

As part of the efforts for better traffic management in the twin cities, G.O.108, which is about enhancement of fines for certain traffic violations, will be implemented by Hyderabad City traffic police from 12-08-2013 on wards. 

Before implementation of the said G.O, Hyderabad City traffic police has taken up an awareness/caution campaign educating the public about the provisions of G.O 108 from 07-08-2013 on-wards. 

In the following offences under Motor Vehicles Act, the compounding amount has been enhanced as per the G.O 108, which will be implemented from 12-8-2013 in the jurisdiction of Hyderabad City traffic police. 

1. SIGNAL JUMPING:- As per the existing provision under sec 177 of M.V.Act (which is general provision for punishment of offences not covered under any specific section), the compounding amount is Rs.200/- and if they are booked additionally under section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act, which speaks about dangerous driving, the compounding amount constitutes Rs.400/- .

Whereas in the G.O.108, the compounding amount has been enhanced to Rs.1000/- from Rs.400/-. Therefore anybody indulging in signal jumping has to pay fine amount of Rs.1000/-. 

2.CELL PHONE DRIVING:- As per the existing provision under sec 184 (a) of M.V.Act the compounding amount is Rs.500/- , which speaks about using mobile phone while driving. 

Where as, this offence of using mobile phone while driving has been specifically included in section 184 of Motor Vehicle Act in the G.O.108, wherein the compounding amount has been enhanced to Rs.1000/- from Rs.500/-. Therefore anybody indulging in using mobile phone while driving has to pay fine amount of Rs.1000/-. 

3. OVERLOAD PROJECTION:- As per the existing provision under section 177 of M.V.Act (which is general provision for punishment of offences not covered under any specific section) the compounding amount is Rs.200/-. 

Where as, this offence of overloading has been specifically included in section 184 of Motor Vehicle Act in the G.O.108, wherein the compounding amount has been enhanced to Rs.1000/- from Rs.200/-. Therefore anybody indulging in overload projection on sides and rear of his vehicle has to pay fine amount of Rs.1000/-. 

4. UNAUTHORIZED PARKING :- As per the existing provision under section 177 of M.V.Act (Which is general provision for punishment of offences not covered under any specific section) the compounding amount is Rs.200/- 

Where as, this offence has been specifically included in section 190(ii) of M.V. Act in the G.O.108, wherein the compounding amount has been enhanced to Rs.1000/- from Rs.200/-. Therefore anybody indulging in wrong parking has to pay fine amount of Rs.1000/-.

An appeal is made to the general public to cooperate with Hyderabad Traffic Police in implementation of G.O.108.

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Source : http://htp.gov.in Press Release