The Jharkhand government is providing a three-months relief to people from paying hefty fines for traffic violations under the new Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019. The government has asked the state residents to complete all their documentation within three months. The provisions of the Act will be put on hold on for three months in the State. According to Jharkhand Transport Minister CP Singh, The Motor Vehicle Act was implemented by the Centre by taking into consideration people's safety. However, taking note of the issues that the people are facing, the government has decided to give a three months period to people to get their documents in order, he added. The Act will not be implemented in Jharkhand until December.

Raghubar Das on the 3-months relief 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das had directed the transport department to open facilitation centres across the state of Jharkhand for people to get their documents in order in the next three months. He directed the department on Friday during a review meeting. Further, he has requested the people to abide by all the traffic rules and regulations. Taking it to Twitter, he stated that 90 days will be given to people to complete their documents. 

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The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had notified various states of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 last month. The act has been implemented in several states of India from September 1. The new Motor Vehicles Act has enhanced the penalties for traffic violations and erring drivers ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs. 2 lakh. It involves offences such as rash driving, driving without a license, drinking and driving, driving without a helmet, driving without a seat belt, jumping a red signal and so on. 

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Some states opposing the Act 

Some states in the country have decided not to implement the Act because of the steep penalties. On one hand, some are saying that the Act would overburden people, on the other, some reportedly stated that it may lead to higher levels of corruption. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has denied the implementation of the act as the penalities will overburden people. Earlier on September 12, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had said that the Central government did not take the states into confidence before implementing the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.

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(With ANI Inputs)