Bengaluru: Yielding to public pressure, the Karnataka Government yesterday announced a cut in penalties for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act. The Government issued a notification revising the fines that need to be collected for various traffic violations.
The Notification was issued by the Transport Department specifying the new reduced fines for traffic violations. There has been severe criticism to the 'hefty fine' from sections of the public, with many arguing that the Government should first provide good road infrastructure. Some sections opposed the move to slash the amount, saying there was a drastic improvement in motorists following the rules after hefty penalties were imposed.
