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Motor vehicle Amendment Bill (Salient points (creates a framework for…
Motor vehicle Amendment Bill
Salient points
creates a framework for taxicab
aggregators. like Ola. Uber
Compensation to the families of the dead
in hit-and-run cases.
Prescribes standards for electronically
monitoring highways
Issues learner's licences on line
records address changes through an
online application
ensures electronic service delivery with
set deadlines
Protection from harassment for Good
Samaritans
Enhances penalties for offences
Why reforms needed now?
Mechanically propelled vehicles : concurrent list
State govt unresponsive to the needs of a growing
economy.
Steady rise in Motorisation
Corruption in states
Expedite tech solutions==>reduce corruption
Center has powers to amend: Concurrent list
-If legislature makes a law under concurrent list, and is in violation to that made by parliament, parliament primates==>Doctrine of Repugnancy
-If state law is repugnant, assent of President is required
Why states are objecting?
Sections 66A and 88A, empower Center to form National Transportation policy through Consultation and not Concurrence
These changes enable Centrally drafted
schemes to be issued for states ==> States oppose as being anti-federal
Ground reallity of sector
Expanding passenger transport sector: Lack of transparency and hence regulatory bottlenecks needed
State-run services are not sufficient and have poor last-mile connectivity.
Proposed changes
aims to create an equitable regulatory
framework, will set benchmarks for the States
Changes will foster competetion, reduce fares and increase services
aims to make dealers directly register the
new vehicles
Issues
Care should be taken so as to prevent Harassment from Higher fines
Way forward
should be professional accident investigation agency to determine best practices
certainty of enforcement, zero tolerance and escalating penalties need to be looked
accountable and professional police force to enact for benefit of society