The Union Road Transport Ministry on Wednesday said around 16 offences under Motor Vehicle Act are non-compoundable while remaining are compoundable.
With 63 sections of the amended law being enforced from September 1st, there was confusion among public and law enforcement authorities which are compoundable and which are non-compoundable.
The compoundable offence means traffic rules violators can pay the fine on the spot with law enforcement agencies while non-compoundable offences, offenders have to appear in court.
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Non-compoundable offences
Violation of road regulations
Defective vehicles
Drunken driving
Penalty for offences relating to accidents
Using vehicles in unsafe condition with defect
Penalty for carriage of goods dangerous to human life
Sale of a vehicle in or alternation of vehicles to condition contravention the Act
Punishments for agents and canvassers
Taking vehicle without lawful authority
Seizing motor vehicle by force
Failure to comply with standard for road design
Construction and maintenance
Offences by juveniles
Revision of fines
Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
Power of state governments to increase penalties
Penalty for offences committed by an enforcing authority.
Compoundable offences
Travelling without ticket
Disobedience of orders of authorities and refusal to give information
Unauthorised use of vehicles without licence
Driving without licence
Driving despite disqualification
Acting as a conductor after disqualification
Penalty relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components
Sale of critical safety component in violation of rules
Alteration of retrofitting in contravention of rules
Oversize vehicles
Over speeding
Penalty for dangerous driving
Penalty for driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive
Punishment for racing and speeding
Penalty for driving vehicle violating road safety noise/air pollution standards
Using a vehicle without a permit
Overloading
Punishment for front or rear extension of vehicles
Refusal to stop and submit a vehicle for weighing
Carriage of excess passengers
Use of safety belts and seating of children
Seating of children below 14 years
Penalty for violation of safety measures for motorcycle drivers and pillion
Penalty for not wearing helmets
Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles
Penalty for use of phones in silent zones and driving uninsured vehicles.