The Mumbai Transport Support Unit has proposed drivers be penalised for 49
traffic offences:
TRAFFIC VIOLATION POINTS FINE
1. OVERSPEEDING
Upto 30 kmph over limit 4 Rs 2,000
More than 30 kmph over limit 6 Rs 5,000
2. Not wearing SEAT-BELT 3 Rs 100
3. HELMETLESS riding 6 Rs 100
4. HELMETLESS pillion rider 3 Rs 100
5. CROSSING double white line 4 Rs 1,000
6. CROSSING yellow median line 6 Rs 1,000
7. Not giving RIGHT OF WAY TO 5 NIL
Ambulances, fire-brigade or Rescue vehicles
8. TAILGATING on highways 4 NIL
9. Disregarding
MANDATORY TRAFFIC SIGNS 3 Rs 500
10. Not obeying TRAFFIC SIGNAL3 Rs 500
11. Leaving ACCIDENT SITE if you are
involved in mishap 4 Rs 500
12. Talking on the MOBILE 8 Rs 200
while driving
13. NO BRAKE (or faulty brakes) 12 Rs 500
14. RASH DRIVING 12 Rs 1,000
15. DRUNK DRIVING NIL Rs 5,000 plus jail
plus cancellation of licence
16. LANE-VIOLATION 2 NIL
17. Stopping on Zebra Crossing 6 NIL
18. Stopping ahead of STOP SIGN 3 Rs 200
at signal
19. Stopping ahead of STOP SIGN
When lane ahead is not clear 4 NIL
20. Not giving RIGHT OF WAY TO
PEDESTRIANS at junctions 3 NIL
21. OVERTAKING rashly and in violation
of rules 3
NIL
22. NOT USING INDICATORS
while turning 3 NIL
23. TAKING U-TURNS
where prohibited 3 NIL
24. Driving against ONE-WAY 6 Rs 100
25 to 40. PARKING VIOLATIONS 3-6 Rs 100
41. Obstruction of
REGISTRATION PLATES 3 Rs 100
42. Lights not working 3 NIL
43. Illegal use of HORNS 3 Rs 200
44. Driving with a CHILD IN LAP
OR LOAD 4 Rs 200
45. RACING 12 Rs 1,000
46. Driving MECHANICALLY
UNFIT CAR 6 Rs 1,000
47. Violating ROUTE, AREA or carrying
MORE PASSENGERS OR LOAD 6 Rs 1,000
48. OVERLOADING vehicle 6 Rs 2,000 – Rs 5,000
49. Driving UNINSURED car 6 Rs 1,000 plus jail
ADDING UP
* The DVPs will be counted from the day of conviction (by a court) but, if
the DVP docked is more than 8, then counting will start from the day f
committing offence.
* Driving licence will be suspended for 3 months for 12-15 DVPs.
* Licence will be suspended for 4 months for 16-20 DVPs.
* You will not be able to drive for 5 months for over 20 DVPs.
* For a driver who is already disqualified, a fresh DVP disqualification
will start
immediately after the tenure of the existing disqualification.
BONUS POINTS
The system awards safe driving practices
* You will be awarded 3 bonus points for every 2-year DVP- free period.
* You can accumulate upto 9 bonus points.
* DVPs for minor offences can be offset by these bonus points
>From Times of India – 18-07-08, pg. 5: