According to new Transport Ministry guidelines, states enforcement agencies will be required to issue traffic violation notifications to offenders within a few days of the crime being committed. Under the revised Motor Vehicle Act 1989, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification for electronic monitoring and road safety enforcement. Electronic enforcement devices will be utilized to issue challans. In a series of tweets, the ministry stated, “The notice of offence should be delivered within fifteen days after the occurrence of the infraction.”
According to new guidelines announced by the transport ministry, the electronic record shall be kept until the challan is disposed of. According to the new rules, the electronic enforcement devices include speed guns, body wearable cameras, weigh-in machines (WIM), dashboard cameras, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), closed-circuit television cameras, speed cameras and any other technology that the state government specifies.
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It further stated that the electronic enforcement equipment should be installed so that it does not cause any obstructions, line-of-sight difficulties, or traffic flow disruptions. According to the new rules, footage from an electronic enforcement device with an electronic stamp for date, time, and location can be used to issue a challan for not driving within the speed limit, stopping or parking a vehicle in an unauthorized spot, and not wearing protective headgear or helmet.
The film may also be utilized to issue citations for infractions such as running a red light, failing to stop at a stop sign, using handheld communications devices while driving, illegally passing or overtaking other cars, and other traffic violations. The “electronic enforcement devices” must have a certificate of authorization from the state government. The certificate will prove that the gadget is “correct” and will be updated on an annual basis.
