Drive wrong, pay more: Karnataka mulls Rs 5,000 fine for repeat traffic offenders
The Karnataka government is proposing a fine of up to Rs 5,000 for habitual traffic offenders to curb dangerous driving behaviors. The plan includes a point-based system for license suspension and a potential ban on non-ISI marked half-helmets.
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Stricter traffic enforcement is a common policy tool used by urban governments to improve road safety and reduce congestion.
BENGALURU: The Karnataka govt is considering higher fines for one-way driving, wrongside driving, riding on footpaths, unauthorised parking, signal jumping and dangerous riding to up to Rs 5,000 for habitual offenders. At present, the basic fine for these offences is Rs 500.The govt is contemplating bringing changes to motor vehicle rules to impose higher penalties for several traffic violations. Officials said Rs 5,000 would be the upper ceiling for habitual offenders. “Fines will vary for first-time offenders and increase progressively for each additional offence,” one of them said.A key proposal discussed at a joint meeting of the transport and home departments on Wednesday, which was attended by transport minister Byrathi Suresh and home minister Priyank Kharge, was to deal with habitual offenders.
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