Nitin Gadkari Defends Heavy Fines For Traffic Violations

Nitin Gadkari believes that the heavy penalties under the new Motor Vehicles Act are going to save lives.

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00:00And there is 65% death rate in 18 to 35 in Vyogat, should we not save their lives?

00:31There are 5 lakh accidents in the country.

00:341.5 lakh people die.

00:36And there is 65% death rate in 18 to 35 in Vyogat, should we not save their lives?

00:43If there is no respect for the law and no fear, then the situation is not good.

00:49Sir, there have been many cases like this.

00:52There have been many interesting incidents.

00:54The price of the scooty is Rs.15,000 and the chalan has been deducted for Rs.23,000.

00:58You are making a story.

00:59There was a case of an auto rickshaw driver.

01:01He was drunk.

01:02He did not have a license.

01:03He did not have any documents.

01:04Who is responsible for such accidents?

01:06All kinds of fines have been collected.

01:08That's when he came.

01:09I feel that there is no need to impose more fines on the government.

01:15There is no need.

01:16The question is that there should not be a time when fines are imposed on someone

01:20and everyone follows the law.

01:59And when this act was made, there were 20 state transport ministers.

02:05There were about 7 people from the political party in their committee.

02:10They recommended the act.

02:12Then it went to the Joint Selection Committee.

02:15It went to the Standing Committee of the Parliament.

02:17They gave it a session.

02:19After that, it was made.