DIMAPUR, AUGUST 12 (MExN): In view of the increase in vehicle accidents along the Kohima-Dimapur National Highway, the Nagaland Police today once again asked people to follow the Motor Vehicle Act.
A press release from the PHQ, Nagaland Police meanwhile informed that it has been conducting enforcement drive of violators along the National Highway in Dimapur as well as Kohima in the past few weeks.
The Nagaland Police appealed to the public to follow the provisions of the law, and in case of violations to pay the fines only under proper challan and with the authorized police officers only.
In case of any unauthorized personnel collecting fines without proper challan, the same may be brought to notice of the Control Room which has been setup for receiving any complaints/information regarding illegal collection of money by providing specific information accompanied by photographic and video-graphic evidence.
The complaints can be made to112, 8798881978, 8798881979 and via email at PCRillegalcollection@gmail.com. The public may also contact the Nagaland Police officers whose CUG (Closed User Group) mobile numbers are available in the `Call Your Cop' mobile App which can be downloaded from 'Play Store'.
The information can be shared with Nagaland Police via Voice call, Whatsapp, text message, E-mail and so on. The confidentiality of all persons reporting such complaint shall be maintained, if so desired, it added.
Penalties for violation of MV Act
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Offence |
Penalty |
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General penalty |
1st offence — Rs. 500 2nd offence — fine up to Rs. 1,500 |
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Driving without license |
Fine up to Rs.5,000 |
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Over-speeding |
Rs 1,000 to Rs.2,000 for LMV Rs.2,000 to Rs.4,000/- for medium/heavy passengers or goods vehicles. Second subsequent offence- impounding of Driving License
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Penalty for dangerous driving |
First offence-imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year and/or fine up to Rs 1 ,000 to Rs.5,000 Subsequent offence (within 3 years from first offences-imprisonment up to 2 years and /or fine up to Rs 1 0,000
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Drunken driving |
First offence fine up to Rs.10,000 and /or imprisonment up to 6 months Second offences fine up to Rs.15,000 and/or imprisonment up to 2 years |
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Using vehicle without registration |
First offence fine from Rs.2,000 up to Rs.5,000 Second offences imprisonment up to 1 years or fine Rs.5,000 up to Rs.10,000
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Using vehicle without permit |
First offence imprisonment up to 6 months and fine of Rs.10,000 Second offences - imprisonment between 6 months to I year and /or fine of Rs.10,000 |
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Overloading |
Fine of minimum Rs,20,000 and Rs.2,000 per excess Tonne and liability to pay for overloading |
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Carriage of excess passengers |
Fine of Rs.200 per excess passenger |
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Penalty for not wearing helmets |
Fine of Rs.1,000 and disqualification from license for months |
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Driving uninsured vehicle |
First offence fine of Rs.2,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months Second offence-fine of Rs.4,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months
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Offence by juveniles
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Guardian owner deemed guilty Fine of Rs 25,000 and imprisonment up to 3 years and cancellation of registration of motor vehicle used by the juvenile in the offence, for 12 months Juvenile ineligible to obtain learners license until the age of 25 years
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