The new Motor Vehicles Act went into effect from September 1, increasing the fines related to driving irregularities several times over. For example, driving without a seat-belt will cost offenders Rs 1,000, up from Rs 300 previously. Drunk drivers will now have to pay Rs 10,000 instead of Rs 2,000.
The Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019 comes into effect from today.
— District Administration, Nalanda (@dmnalanda) September 1, 2019
₹5000 penalty for driving without a driving license. pic.twitter.com/LLqGa9S6EB
The hefty fines have irked the motorists. Some have complained that the level of the fines is not in keeping with the state of India’s roads. Many Twitter users, however, used the surge as an excuse to display their creative sides with funny memes.
New motor vehicle act has become a terror 🤔😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/7uKmHHTo6b
— logical thinker (@murthykp) September 9, 2019
Me to traffic police:
— गुRuजी (7युग से) (@Shariph19) September 3, 2019
1.Before new traffic rules
2.After new traffic rules pic.twitter.com/VBxC7LQMOk
#NewTrafficRules
— ⭕ (@Tablatodd) September 3, 2019
1. Before paying challan
2. After paying challan pic.twitter.com/VphLwyqmaW
Can't wait for the movie of Akshay Kumar in which he plays the role of Traffic police officer and helps Indian Economy. 😂 #NewTrafficRules
— IRONY MAN (@karanku100) September 3, 2019
#NewTrafficRules #TrafficRules
— S Ravind King (@sravindking) September 3, 2019
Me After Paying Challan pic.twitter.com/unGX728Ab4
Standing in queue outside the bank to apply for loan to pay for traffic challan.#NewTrafficRules pic.twitter.com/0F90MirWEf
— 91*55 🇮🇳 (@saffron_sword) September 3, 2019