The Maharashtra motor vehicles department (MMVD) has proposed to make certain traffic offences such as reckless driving, speeding, and overspeeding non-bailable, said State Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar. The proposal is to make certain offences that lead to serious injuries or fatalities non-bailable under the Motor Vehicles Act, and the proposal has been submitted to the Centre. Currently, all offences are bailable under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Bhimanwar further stated that the department has taken various measures to reduce road fatalities, including installing speed limiting devices to vehicles, carrying out automatic vehicle fitness tests, and effective electronic as well as physical enforcement. Since enforcement drives were started on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and other highways, fatalities had come down by 36 per cent in the last three months on the expressway compared to the corresponding period last year, he added. That’s a positive development, as reducing road fatalities is crucial for improving road safety and saving lives.
It’s important to continue to enforce traffic laws and take measures to improve road safety, such as strengthening the licensing system, using reflecting devices, installing speed limiting devices to vehicles, carrying out automatic vehicle fitness tests, and effective electronic as well as physical enforcement. It’s also important to raise awareness among the public about road safety and to encourage safe driving practices.
