Goa government to slash traffic fines under amended MV Act
Goa government is likely to reduce the penalties for certain traffic violations, slashing some of the steep traffic fines introduced by the Centre under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Mauvin Godinho said We don’t intend to trouble our people by imposing very high fines.
There are some fines that we cannot reduce. It is mandated by the Central government that those fines remain the same.
Transport minister Godinho said we will follow some states that have done it, like Gujarat, and Maharashtra and take a decision after comparing their fines.
Godinho had earlier announced that the government will first repair the pothole-ridden roads in Goa before implementing the act in the state and charging steep fines.