Karnataka to announce revised fine rates

Karnataka deputy chief minister and transport minister, Laxman Sangappa Savadi said that the fine rates under the new act will be revised by 18th of September evening.
Earlier, chief minister BS Yediyurappa had directed the state transport department to slash fines under the amended Motor Vehicles Act 2019.
Gujarat has already reduced the fine rates and states like Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab have put the new rules on hold.
In Gujarat wearing a helmet and set belt will cost Rs 500 instead of Rs 1000 in the new Motor Vehicle Act as well as driving without a valid license will cost Rs 2,000 to bikers and Rs 3,000 to four-wheelers as against Rs 5,000 mentioned in the act.
"Chief minister BS Yediyurappa today instructed officials to study the Gujarat model of revised traffic fines to implement something similar in Karnataka," the chief minister's office stated in a statement.

More videos