Cops to punish motorists who don’t carry original licence
TNN | Aug 30, 2017, 00:14 IST
Chennai: After the Tamil Nadu government made it mandatory for drivers to carry their original licences from September 1, the city police stated that those motorists who do not carry original driving licenses will be prosecuted.
In a press release, police said the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety has also instructed all states to cancel the driving licences of motorists involved in certain violations. Referring to various sections of the Motor Vehicle act, the police said Section 181 of the MVAct 1988, describes the punishment for driving a vehicle without valid driving licence. People driving a vehicle without valid driving licences are liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may go up to Rs 500, or with both.
The release said as per Section 3 of the MV Act 1988, it is mandatory that no person shall drive the motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective driving licence issued to him authorizing him to drive the vehicle.
Section 130 of MV Act 1988, states that the driver of a motor vehicle in any public place shall, on the demand of any police officer in uniform, produce his licence for examination by any police official.
Earlier transport minister M R Vijayabaskar has said as many as 9,500 driving licences have been suspended for alleged violations, such as over-speeding, signal jumping and drunk driving. The minister said road accidents during January- July this year had reduced. It has fallen by 3,244, compared to the same period last year. The number of deaths has reduced by 309, he added.
TNN | Aug 30, 2017, 00:14 IST
Chennai: After the Tamil Nadu government made it mandatory for drivers to carry their original licences from September 1, the city police stated that those motorists who do not carry original driving licenses will be prosecuted.
In a press release, police said the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety has also instructed all states to cancel the driving licences of motorists involved in certain violations. Referring to various sections of the Motor Vehicle act, the police said Section 181 of the MVAct 1988, describes the punishment for driving a vehicle without valid driving licence. People driving a vehicle without valid driving licences are liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may go up to Rs 500, or with both.
The release said as per Section 3 of the MV Act 1988, it is mandatory that no person shall drive the motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective driving licence issued to him authorizing him to drive the vehicle.
Section 130 of MV Act 1988, states that the driver of a motor vehicle in any public place shall, on the demand of any police officer in uniform, produce his licence for examination by any police official.
Earlier transport minister M R Vijayabaskar has said as many as 9,500 driving licences have been suspended for alleged violations, such as over-speeding, signal jumping and drunk driving. The minister said road accidents during January- July this year had reduced. It has fallen by 3,244, compared to the same period last year. The number of deaths has reduced by 309, he added.
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