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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Beware! Repeat traffic violations could soon lead to license suspension: Details
Repeat traffic violations could soon lead to license suspension. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is preparing to introduce a points-based system to monitor driver behaviour . Much like the models already in place in countries such as the USA, Germany, and Canada, this system will assign points for every traffic offence. Moreover, accumulating too many of them could lead to a suspended or even cancelled driving licence. Point-based system for traffic violation: All you need to know The proposal was discussed during a recent brainstorming session on road safety, attended by government officials, NGOs, road safety experts, and other stakeholders. The ministry shared an early framework of the new system, which will not only penalise errant drivers with demerit points but also reward responsible road users with merit points. These will include good samaritans and those demonstrating safe driving behaviour. Despite introducing steeper fines in 2019 under the amended Motor Vehicles Act , road fatalities have remained alarmingly high, with over 1.7 lakh deaths reported every year. Officials believe that a penalty points system, when backed by robust digital enforcement infrastructure, will serve as a more effective deterrent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Long-term Review: Things to know before Buying | TOI Auto One of the significant proposals under this plan is to make driving tests mandatory for licence renewals if a motorist has a history of traffic violations . The ministry also intends to introduce learner's licences for low-speed electric vehicles, specifically those under 1,500 watts and 25 kmph. Interestingly, this isn't the first time such a system has been proposed. Back in 2011, an expert panel headed by former transport secretary S Sunder recommended licence suspension after 12 points were accumulated in three years, and cancellation for repeat offenders. However, the lack of infrastructure made nationwide implementation unfeasible at the time. Discover everything about the automotive world at Times of India .
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Traffic violation may earn negative points, lead to DL suspension & cancellation
Representational Image NEW DELHI: Aiming to rein in errant drivers and repeat offenders, the road transport ministry is planning to introduce a negative points system on driving licences (DLs) for offences such as jumping signals and speeding. Once the accumulated negative points cross the defined threshold, the DL can be suspended or cancelled. These negative points would be in addition to existing fines and penalties. The ministry shared the overall framework of the proposal, as a part of overhauling the DL regime, at a brainstorming session on road safety with stakeholders, including state govt representatives, experts and non-govt organisations this week. Countries such as Australia, UK, Germany, Brazil, France and Canada use a point system to track and penalise repeat offenders. Officials said the 'demerit and merit' point licencing system will be included in the Motor Vehicles Act when it seeks amendments to the law in the next couple of months. 'While demerit points will be assigned for violation of traffic rules, merit points would be rewarded for good driver behaviour and to good samaritans,' said an official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Increase in fines and penalties introduced since 2019 has not brought the desired results as road deaths and injuries have increased to more than 1.7 lakh in a year. Sources said the extended penalty which can result in suspension or cancellation of DLs would be a bigger deterrent going by the global experience. They added that with the increased electronic recording of offences now the enforcement agencies concerned can track the penalty points using handheld devices for taking immediate action. In 2011, an expert committee on 'Review of MV Act' headed by former road transport secretary S Sunder had recommended the 'penalty point system for drivers' with details of such points for every offence. It had recommended suspension of DLs for one year, if the total number of accumulated points crossed 12 in three years. If a driver whose licence has been suspended, again accumulated 12 points, his DL would be cancelled for five years. The govt's plan also includes mandatory driving test for DL holders applying for renewal before expiry of existing licence, if they have violated traffic rules. At present, driving test is exempted if one applies for DL renewal before its expiry. 'The moves are aimed at enhancing overall road safety,' said another official. The ministry will also make mandatory provision of obtaining learners licence for electric vehicles of less than 1,500 watts and maximum design speed of 25 kmph. It will introduce graded eligibility for obtaining learners' licences.
