Key Points:
- Under the new set of rules rolled out, now it will be necessary to put a seat belt if you are sitting on the back seat of the car as well.
- Whereas, in a two-wheeler, it will be mandatory to have side mirrors.
- If this is not done, Delhi Traffic Police can cut your challan.
- From January 13 the Delhi Traffic Police has launched the special drive in the West and South West traffic districts of the national capital, infamous for accidents. The drive will go on till January 23.
- Provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 for both these issues are already existing added DCP Prashant Gautam.
In the national capital of the country, Delhi, new traffic rules have come into effect since Friday that ask you to do something you’ve never done before. If you are planning to visit Delhi in a car or two-wheeler, then this news is very important for you.
Under the new set of rules rolled out, now it will be necessary to put a seat belt if you are sitting on the back seat of the car as well. Whereas, in a two-wheeler, it will be mandatory to have side mirrors. If this is not done, Delhi Traffic Police can cut your challan.
The Delhi Traffic Police, while issuing the orders in this regard said, “Most two-wheelers do not have side mirrors, and some people intentionally remove mirrors. Due to which the risk of an accident increases to a great extent during driving. At the same time, the person sitting on the back seat of the car never attaches a belt. Due to this small negligence in a major accident, the passenger dies.”
From January 13 the Delhi Traffic Police has launched the special drive in the West and South West traffic districts of the national capital, infamous for accidents. The drive will go on till January 23. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-Western Range) Prashant Gautam said he observed that the absence of rear-view mirror or not wearing rear seat belts had resulted in serious injuries and fatalities during accidents.
After mentioning the observation, he said that he has asked the traffic inspectors in the Western range to take strict action against those not obeying the rules. The travelers and motorists will also be educated about road traffic rules and the importance of rear-view mirror in vehicles and wearing rear seat belts.
A fine of Rs. 1000 for not installing the rear seat belt in the car and Rs. 500 for not installing a side mirror in a two-wheeler is heard to be imposed on the disobeyers.
Provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 for both these issues are already existing added DCP Prashant Gautam.
