West Bengal won't enforce new traffic rules, fines too harsh: Mamata

West Bengal will not implement the amended Motor Vehicles Act as the hefty fine proposed in it will overburden the common man, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday.

In a federal structure it is the prerogative of a state to decide on issues like enforcing the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, she said.

Besides, the state government has already initiated the 'Safe Drive Save Life' campaign which has yielded good result, she told reporters here.

"We(WB govt) are not implementing the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. We have already initiated 'Safe Drive Save Life' campaign which has yielded good result. We are working