Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Cases Registered under the Motor Vehicles Act
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3679

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## CASES REGISTERED UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT

3679.     SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of cases registered under the Motor Vehicles Act for  traffic  violation  along  with  the  total  fines  collected  thereunder during the last three years and the current year in the country, Statewise especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the cases of traffic violations under the Motor Vehicles Act have increased after the steep increase in traffic fines and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the cases of road rage and rash driving are increasing in the country; and
- (d) if so, the number of such cases registered along with the steps taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) the total number of cases registered under the Motor Vehicles Act for  traffic  violation  along  with  the  total  fines  collected  thereunder

during the last three years and the current year in the country, Statewise  including  Uttar  Pradesh  as  per  Centralized  Vehicles  Record (VAHAN 4.0) are as follows:

| State              | 2019                | 2019                      | 2020                   | 2020                    | 2021                     | 2021                  | 01-01-2022 to 15-0 3-22    | 01-01-2022 to 15-0 3-22   |
|--------------------|---------------------|---------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|
|                    | Traffic Violatio ns | Fine coll ected in Rupees | Traffic Vio lations es | Fine collec ted in Rupe | Traffic Vi olations pees | Fine colle cted in Ru | Traffic Vi olations Rupees | Fine coll ected in        |
| Assam              | 1221                | 1246030 0                 | 20468                  | 173332502               | 60525                    | 53509953 0            | 16576                      | 1559241 00                |
| Bihar              | 864133              | 2618057 011               | 679344                 | 256983339 7             | 684719                   | 25822133 87           | 121439                     | 5327837 46                |
| Chhattis garh      | 9416                | 4036970                   | 15990                  | 12514900                | 57480                    | 35223900              | 15182                      | 1507260 0                 |
| Chandig arh        | 202775              | 6209770 20                | 124356                 | 142597206               | 166176                   | 13770498 2            | 30525                      | 2036715 4                 |
| Daman & Diu        | 9346                | 2815600                   | 4066                   | 1305300                 | 6508                     | 6274900               | 362                        | 388500                    |
| Delhi              | 486983 3            | 1565336 822               | 9857849                | 227550215 6             | 7189824                  | 11824220 07           | 1333433                    | 1263646 26                |
| Goa                | 436                 | 93572                     | 770244                 | 91273354                | 746399                   | 92199361              | 168952                     | 2260440 5                 |
| Gujarat            | 729757              | 2490593 087               | 185922                 | 818386559               | 186188                   | 79046253 6            | 24892                      | 1127537 55                |
| Himach al Prade sh | 287989              | 3952728 44                | 558575                 | 138467909               | 635650                   | 24917071 7            | 65767                      | 5368825 1                 |
| Haryana            | 189786 3            | 1825840 882               | 1101380                | 204159018 1             | 1072334                  | 31450348 32           | 205352                     | 6369556 80                |
| Jharkha nd         | 0                   | 0                         | 0                      | 0                       | 18337                    | 18504307              | 7897                       | 1331030 8                 |
| Jammu And Kas hmir | 4                   | 800                       | 2368                   | 1465036                 | 79974                    | 38778233              | 32988                      | 1680840 0                 |
| Karnata ka         | 0                   | 0                         | 717                    | 389000                  | 1990                     | 1013500               | 142                        | 73500                     |
| Kerala             | 71                  | 196350                    | 207701                 | 190276913               | 1741932                  | 86955241 5            | 799635                     | 3288769 89                |
| Ladakh             | 0                   | 0                         | 58                     | 23900                   | 473                      | 232525                | 0                          | 0                         |
| Maharas            |                     | 1158372                   |                        | 360013445               |                          | 15925034              |                            | 6897459                   |
| htra               | 18131               | 94                        | 35972                  |                         | 170684                   | 82                    | 147506                     | 98                        |
| Meghala ya Manipur | 0 0                 | 0 0                       | 74 1                   | 80100 10                | 8593 83                  | 6408000 169501        | 4297 17                    | 3026200 36500             |
| Mizoram            | 14                  | 8000                      | 1203                   | 525000                  | 3272                     | 1339600               | 525                        | 246700                    |
|                    |                     | 9400876                   |                        |                         |                          |                       |                            | 8122398                   |
| Odisha             | 373720              | 38                        | 303259                 | 621737492               | 275094                   | 72558677 8            | 27591                      | 7                         |
| Punjab             | 92844               | 6383613 6                 | 53777                  | 76188410                | 340120                   | 14168735 4            | 128789                     | 4451993 9                 |

| Puduche rry    | 23141     | 3129200      |   373838 | 153330533 8   | 19174     | 5541600      |    8843 | 2136500     |
|----------------|-----------|--------------|----------|---------------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|
| Rajasth an     | 178804    | 4074099 21   |      378 | 1355860       | 1230704   | 22293086 85  |  348289 | 7414754 15  |
| Sikkim         | 0         | 0            |        0 | 0             | 60        | 596700       |       7 | 53500       |
| Tamil N adu    | 215073 7  | 5711079 87   |  4933922 | 104774525 0   | 3626037   | 75732684 9   |  449420 | 8348315 0   |
| Tripura        | 3         | 1500         |     6763 | 4697400       | 19186     | 13496300     |    7180 | 4398800     |
| Uttrakh and    | 27860     | 8494850 0    |    53679 | 93655046      | 155748    | 19064306 6   |   45065 | 4598240 6   |
| Uttar Pr adesh | 196045 3  | 3595950 948  |  2283397 | 394221672 1   | 1313567   | 36385387 05  |  107483 | 4324739 81  |
| West Be ngal   | 0         | 0            |        0 | 0             | 2367      | 261100       |     747 | 1331330 0   |
| Total          | 136985 51 | 1531799 8382 | 21575301 | 161384783 85  | 1981319 8 | 18987294 852 | 4098901 | 4178088 390 |

(b) The number of traffic violations under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 before and after  implementation of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 , as per Centralized Database, are as follows:

|                                    |   February 2017 to 31 August, 2019 |   01 September 2019 to February, 2022 |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Total number of traffic violations |                           13872098 |                              48518314 |

- (c) and (d) The cases of road rage and rash driving (Dangerous driving/ Rash Driving)  in the country , as per Centralized Database, are as follows:

|                       |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |
|-----------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Total number of cases | 155506 | 183708 | 215328 |

The Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on Education, Engineering (both of roads and  vehicles),  Enforcement  and  Emergency  Care.  Accordingly, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry as detailed below:-

## i. Education:

- a. To  create  effective  public  awareness  about  road  safety, Ministry undertakes various publicity measures and awareness campaigns  on  road  safety  through  social  media,  electronic media,  and  print  media.  Further,  Ministry  implements  a  road safety  advocacy  scheme  to  provide  financial  assistance  to various agencies for administering Road Safety Advocacy.
- b. Observance of National Road Safety Month/Week every year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
- c. A  Certification  Course  for  Road  Safety Auditors  has  been commenced  in  the  Indian  Academy  of  Highway  Engineers (IAHE).
- ii. Engineering (both of Roads and vehicles)
- Road engineering:
- a. High priority  to  identification and  rectification  of  black  spots (accident prone spots) on national highways.
- b. Road safety has been made an integral part of road design at planning stage. Road Safety Audit of all highway projects has been made mandatory at all stages i.e. design, construction, operation and maintenance.
- c. Ministry has delegated powers to Regional Officers for technical approval to the detailed estimates for rectification of identified Road Accident black spots.
- d. Guidelines  for  pedestrian  facilities  on  National  Highways  for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs.
- e. The  electronic  Detailed  Accident  Report  (e-DAR)  Project  has been initiated to establish  a central repository for reporting, management and analysis of road accidents data across the India.
- Vehicle engineering:
- a. Safety  standards  for  automobiles  have  been  improved  in respect  of  Airbags,  Anti-lock  Braking  System  (ABS),  Tyres,
13. Crash test, Speed Limiting devices, compliance with fire Alarm and protection system etc.
- b. Scheme  for  setting  up  one  model  Inspection  &  Certification Centre in each State/UT with Central assistance for testing the fitness of vehicles through an automated system.
- c. This Ministry, vide notification dated 15 th  February, 2022, has prescribed norms related to safety measures for children below four  years  of  age,  riding  or  being  carried  on  a  motor  cycle. Further, it specifies use of a safety harness, crash helmet and restricts speed to 40kmph.
- iii. Enforcement:
- a. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for strict penalties for enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules and ensuring strict enforcement through use of technology.
- b. Issue of Guidelines for protection of Good Samaritans  as per MV (Amendment) Act, 2019 .
- iv. Emergency care:
- a. The National Highways Authority of India has made provisions for ambulances with paramedical staff/Emergency Medical Technician/Nurse at  toll plazas  on  the  completed  corridor  of National Highways.
- b. Ministry has implemented a Scheme for grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of an accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment.
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