Traffic rules

Keep Rs 1,000 in pocket if riding two-wheeler in Chappals! Top 5 lesser-known traffic rules and their fines

Are you aware that if you are not wearing proper attire while riding or driving as per the motor vehicle act, you are liable to pay a fine? Here we have more such lesser-known traffic rules you must follow.

Jul 16, 2022, 08:01 AM IST

Wrong-side driving to attract FIR, vehicle seizure and court appearance: Mumbai Police

During an interactive Facebook Live session, Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey warned motorists that they would be in trouble if they get caught driving the wrong direction.

Mar 10, 2022, 12:27 PM IST

Know how traffic rules' ignorance lead to severe road accidents

Do you know, about 17 road accidents take place in India every hour. In this special report of Zee News, know-how ignoring traffic rules lead to serious road accidents.

Feb 23, 2021, 20:32 PM IST

Shiv Sena leader protests fines against violation of helmet rules in Kerala

On December 1, Kerala government implemented the High Court directives of making helmets mandatory for pillion riders. 

Dec 03, 2019, 08:35 AM IST

DNA Analysis of Protest against New Motor Vehicle act

The new Motor Vehicles Act rules propose an increase in heavy fines for offenses like traffic violations, drunk driving, driving without a helmet, driving without seat belts and overloading.

Sep 19, 2019, 22:38 PM IST

Truck owner fined Rs 6.53 lakh for violating traffic rules in Odisha

Though the incident happened on August 10, much before the implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act, it came into light only on Saturday. It is being said that the fines were reportedly levied for violating the old Motor Vehicles Act.

Sep 14, 2019, 15:39 PM IST

West Bengal: New traffic rules are burden on the public

West Bengal govt declares the amended traffic rules as a burden on the public.

Sep 14, 2019, 08:58 AM IST

UP: Siddharth Nagar Police beats up a man for not having papers of bike

उत्तर प्रदेश के सिद्धार्थ नगर से एक चौंकाने वाला मामला सामने आया है. दरअसल, यहां पुलिस ने एक बाइक वाले की इसलिए पिटाई कर दी क्योंकि उसके पास बाइक के कागजात नहीं थे. घटना का वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर जमकर वायरल हो रहा है.

Sep 13, 2019, 10:02 AM IST

States move to dilute Motor Vehicles Act, show it's easy to break rules and endanger lives of people

With extremely steep and heavy penalties for road traffic violations, the Motor Vehicle Act 2019 should have been a welcome step but several state governments have decided to either not implement the same or have gone ahead and reduced the penalties by as much as 90 per cent.

Sep 11, 2019, 22:58 PM IST

Father locks son to prevent him from riding motorbike due to heavy fine under new traffic law

The father, identified as Jalam Singh, said that his son rides a motorcycle and the fine has increased considerably. He added that his son was forcibly going out with his bike and out of fear he took the step of locking him up.

Sep 11, 2019, 12:23 PM IST

Motorists can show documents on DigiLocker, mParivahan app

According to a senior Road Transport Ministry official, motorists can produce documents using DigiLocker or mParivahan mobile app.

Sep 09, 2019, 16:02 PM IST

Role reversal: Cops lathi charge people who asked them for documents of PCR van in Bhubaneswar

It is not clear if the cops did not have the necessary documents or if they chose not to furnish them.

Sep 07, 2019, 15:25 PM IST

Punjab defers new traffic rules for time being

Punjab Transport Minister Razia Sultana on Thursday said for the time being the provisions of the amended Motor Vehicles Act would not be applicable in the state.

Sep 05, 2019, 18:18 PM IST

Delhi Traffic Police to pay double penalty for violating new Motor Vehicles Act

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had notified the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019 last month and it was implemented in many states of India from September 1. 

Sep 05, 2019, 13:51 PM IST

Bhubaneswar auto driver fined Rs 47,500 for drunk driving, violating various traffic rules

A Traffic police near Acharya Vihar on Wednesday levied the penalty on the auto-rickshaw driver and issued him a challan for drunk driving and not carrying documents including his driving licence, vehicle insurance, the pollution certificate apart from using the vehicle without permit.

Sep 04, 2019, 16:11 PM IST

Haryana scooty-rider fined Rs 16k for not carrying required documents

This comes a day after scooter rider Dinesh Madan was fined Rs 23,000 by Gurugram police for not wearing a helmet and not carrying other documents.

Sep 04, 2019, 13:02 PM IST

Gurugram man on scooter fined Rs 23,000 in one go under new traffic rules

The scooter is said to be worth Rs 25,000, just two thousand more than the fine Dinesh Madan has to now pay.

Sep 03, 2019, 16:02 PM IST

'Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act' in force from today, new traffic rules apply

'Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act' in force from today, new traffic rules apply. Watch this video to know more.

Sep 01, 2019, 09:40 AM IST

Violating traffic rules to cost dear as new norms come into effect from Saturday midnight

As many as 63 clauses of the Act, which correspond to increase in penalty/fine for traffic rule violation, will be brought into effect starting September 1, 2019.

Aug 31, 2019, 14:31 PM IST

Violating traffic rules to cost dear from September as new norms come into effect

According to sources, as many as 63 clauses of the Act, which correspond to increase in penalty/fine for traffic rule violation, will be brought into effect on September 1, 2019.

Aug 21, 2019, 12:44 PM IST