GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 Compounding of offences under section 200 of Motor Vehicles

Act, 1988 Notification Issued. = = = = = == = = == == = ==== = = = == == = = = = = = = = = = == == = = === = TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS (TR-I) DEPARTMENT G.O. Ms. No. 108 1. 2. 3. 4. Dated:18/08/2011 Read the following

G.O.Ms.No.54, Transport, Roads &Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 28-3-2006 G.O.Ms.No.77, Transport, Roads & Buildings(Tr.I) Department, dated 3-5-2006. G.O.Ms.No.242, Transport, Roads & Buildings(Tr.I) Department, Dated:27-11-2006. From the Transport Commissioner, A.P., Hyderabad letter No. 8067/R1/10, dt. 11.03.2011. &&&

O R D E R: The following notification will be published in the Extra-ordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, dated: 20-08-11 2. The Traffic Police have represented for enhancement of Compounding Fee Under Section 200 of Motor Vehicles Act as the present amounts of fine are low and the traffic violators are not feeling the pinch of it. Considering the aspects of the Road Safety, traffic regulations, traffic violations and after careful examination Government considered revising the rates of Compounding Fee for better enforcement of provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. 3. A copy of this order is available on the internet and can be assessed at the address http://aponline.gov.in NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 200 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988(Central Act, 59 of 1988) and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.54,77,242 Transport, Roads &Buildings(Tr.I) Department dated 28.03.2006, as amended vide G.O.ms.No. 77 Transport, Roads and Buildings (TR.I) Department, Dated;3-5-2006 and G.o.ms.No.242, Transport Roads and Buildings (TR.I) Department, Dt;27-11-2006; the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby specifies the officers of the Transport Department not below the rank of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspectors to compound offences under section 177,178,179,180,181,182(1),182(2),183,184,186,189,190(2),192(1),194(2),196 and 198 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988, and officers of the Police Department in uniform not below the rank of Inspector of Police and also Sub-Inspectors of Police(Traffic) wherever separate traffic police stations exist in Municipal Corporations(Metropolis)and Municipalities and the inspectors of police in other places to compound the offences under sections 177,178,179,180,181,182(1),183,184,186,189,190(2),192(1),194(2),196 and 198 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988, and officers of the Police Department not below the rank of the Sub-Inspector to compound the visible offences namely non-wearing of helmets, non-wearing of seat belts(Under Section 177), driving without license (Under Section 181, over speeding(Under Section 183(1) and using of cell/mobile phones while driving (Under Section 184) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and that the compounding fee shall not be less than the rates indicated in the schedule.

4. The compounding fee collected by Police and Transport officials should be remitted into Treasury by Challan under the Head of Account 0041-Taxes on vehicles;(101)Receipts under the Motor Vehicles Act Receipts under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act-SH(03)-Compounding Fee under Section 86 and Section 20 of Motor Vehicles Act .

SCHEDULE
(SECTION 200 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988) -o0oMotor Cycles, Motor Cycle-cabs, Auto rickshaws with a seating capacity upto 4 in all, invalid carriages, Omini buses , Educational Institution buses, Private service vehicles, Motor cabs with seating capacity upto (7) in all, Light Motor Vehicles (4)

Sl. NO

Penal Section

Name of the Offence

Motor Vehicles other than those mentioned in column 4

(1)

(2)

177

(3) General Provision for punishment of offences 1) Without L Board 2) Not allowing to overtake the vehicle from rare Right side. 3) Misbehavior by Taxi driver 4) Driving without uniform by taxi/Public transport vehicle driver 5) Extra demand by Auto 6) Extra passengers in Auto (per head) 7) Driving without uniform by goods carrier driver 8) Carrying extra persons in goods vehicle (per head) 9) Without / Irregular Number 10) Driving without light 11) Disobeying Traffic Signal/ No entry/No right/No U turn 12) Obstruction of Driver Piloting 13) Not producing DL and RC/ With out document 14)Without Mirror 15) Not Blocking right side of Auto rickshaw 16)Without Bulb Horn(Auto) 17) Visibility of Lamps& Registration Marks 18) Lane/Line Crossing 19)Wearing of helmets 20)Non wearing of Seat belts Travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of a conductor and permit holder or drivers refusal to ply a Contract Carriage on hire Disobedience of orders, obstruction to the checking officer in discharge of duties and refusal of information Refusal to give information Allowing unauthorized persons to drive vehicles.

(5)

a)Rs.100/- for non wearing of helmets. b) Rs.100/- for nonwearing of seat belts. c)Rs.100/- per offence subject to the maximum of Rs.200/- in respect of other offences Rs.100/- per offence subject to the maximum of Rs.200/-

178

500/-

500/-

3 4 5

179(1) 179(2) 180

500/500/1000/-

500/500/1000/-

181

182(1)

Driving vehicles in contravention of sections 3 & 4 including under age driving Driving a Motor Vehicle by a person disqualified to hold a driving license A person acting as a Conductor of a motor vehicle, disqualified for holding a conductor license Driving at excessive speed Allowing a person to drive at excessive speed Driving Dangerously/Cell phone drive/excess load projection on either side/Jumping Signal Driving by a mentally and physically unfit person Racing & Trail of speed Using vehicle in unsafe condition in public place by violating road safety, control of noise and air pollution, Wrong parking and dangerous parking Without registration or without renewal of registration or without Fitness Certificate Refusal to stop and submit the vehicle to weighing (a) Without Insurance Certificate (b)Without Public liability Certificate in respect of vehicles carrying or meant to carry hazardous substances Unauthorized vehicle interference with

500/-

500/-

500/-

500/-

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

182(2) 183(1) 183(2) 184 186 189 190(2)

-400/300/1000/200/500/1000/-

100/400/300/1000/200/500/1000/-

15 16

192(1) 194(2)

2000/- per offence subject to a maximum of Rs.5000/3000/1000/Not applicable

5000/- for each offence subject to a maximum of Rs.5000/3000/1000/1000/-

17

196

18

198

100/-

100/-

5. Provided that for Tractor Trailer combinations owned by agriculturists not used for hire or reward, the compounding fee shall be 50% of the rates prescribed in column(5) above 6. Provided further that the compounding fee for an offence shall not exceed

the maximum fine prescribed in the relevant penal section (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) D. LAKSHMI PARTHASARATHY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner of Printing, Stationer & Stores Purchase, (Gazette Notification Section), A.P, Hyderabad. (He is requested to publish the notification in the Extra-ordinary issue of Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated and send 550 copies to Government.) The Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Director General & Inspector General of Police, A.P., Hyderabad. The Accountant General A.P., Hyderabad. The Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, APSRTC, Hyderabad. The Commissioner, Information and Public Relations, A.P., Hyderabad SF/SCs // FORWARDED BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER