(a) whether the Government proposes to implement strict laws to check drunken driving;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken to amend the laws to suit the present condition?
(a) whether the Government proposes to implement strict laws to check drunken driving;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken to amend the laws to suit the present condition?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) to (c): Under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988,for the first offence,
drunken driving is punishable with fine up to Rs 2000/- or imprisonment upto six months
or both. For second and subsequent offence, there is a provision for imprisonment for
a term up to two years or fine up to Rs 3000/- or both. Further, provisions also exist
to suspend/cancel the driving license or disqualify the offender for holding the license
for a period of not less than six months. This is primarily an enforcement issue and as
such, State Government are required to strictly implement the provisions of law to deal
with the case of drunken driving.