Delhi sees drastic fall in traffic challans courtesy newly amended MV Act

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Last Updated : Sep 18 2019 | 4:30 PM IST

The national capital has witnessed a major drop in traffic challans following the implementation of newly amended Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) 2019, said the Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday.

As per a report issued by the Delhi Traffic Police, the estimated fall in the fines stands at a whopping 78 per cent. The number of challans dropped to 73,712 between September 1 and 15.

Prior to the introduction of the amended Motor Vehicles Act, as many as 3,48,272 challans were issued from August 16 to 31.

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First Published: Sep 18 2019 | 4:17 PM IST

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