Soon, drink-driving may cost you a fine of up to Rs 10,000

Amendments in the Motor Vehicle Act was passed by the previous Lok Sabha and subsequently lapsed due to the dissolution of the House

Soon, drink-driving may cost you a fine of up to Rs 10,000. The government is planning to bring changes in the Motor Vehicle Act to introduce stiffer penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol. Moreover, a stringent penalty will be introduced for traffic violators. According to the Times of India, the government will introduce the bill in the Parliament in the coming weeks. 

Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act

— Rs 10,000 fine for drink-driving
 

— Penalty for blocking the way of emergency vehicles, including ambulance, fire brigade and PCRs
 

— Violators of licensing rules would be penalised with fines of