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Sr No
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Recommendation
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1st Interim Report dated 29th
April, 2016
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1
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RTSB
requires detailed deliberations and subsequent modification. Hence may
take long time. In the meantime amendments may be carried in the MV Act and
Rules to address urgent issues.
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2
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Rules
of Road Regulations to be notified-
·
The
Rules of Road Regulation 1989 have become outdated and there is a need to
issue fresh regulations in line with the present day requirements
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3
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Include
Good Samaritan Guidelines under the MV Act
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The
guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the
protection of good Samaritans has been approved by the Honble Supreme Court.
However to give a statutory backing there is a need for its inclusion in the
Motor Vehicles Act.
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4
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Simplification
of forms under CMVR.
·
In
order to make the old forms Citizen friendly and easy to use and to be filled
online the forms under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules are required to be
modified
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5
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Online
issue of Learning License and stricter evaluation at the time of grant of
permanent license
·
To
make the issue of Learning License citizen friendly and make the process
transparent it is proposed to have the application and issue of Learner’s
licence online. However to ensure safety and proper skills for the driver,
stricter evaluation at the time of issuance of Permanent Licence.
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6
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Allow
License after 16 years for gearless scooters below 100 cc
·
Now
a days lots of young citizens are to use the two wheelers for commuting to
local places especially schools, other institutions etc. As 50 CC vehicles
are no longer available and further with the mass availability of 100 CC
vehicles it is proposed to allow licence after 16 years for gearless scooters
below 100 cc
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7
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Do
away with the dress code for the drivers (truck drivers)
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Now
a days the drivers especially of trucks and buses are many times harassed by
the authorities for not wearing the prescribed dress.
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8
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Allow
registration of vehicles at Dealer’s end
·
With
the availability of Vehicle Data from the Original Equipment Manufacturers
because of VAHAN database of NIC availability with the dealers and with a lot
of time wasted by the Citizens having their vehicles physically inspected
with the RTO’s office the Dealer may have the registration done and be made
responsible.
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9
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Create
National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board
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To
provide for a lead agency for implementing the road safety strategy,
aadvisory body having necessary expertise and resources is proposed to be
created.
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10
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Include
accidental insurance for drivers in third party insurance
·
Presently
the drivers of the transport vehicles do not have any financial support
available in case of an unfortunate incident of accident and requiring
medical treatment and are left at the mercy of the owners.
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11
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First
fitness renewal be after three years. Review periodicity of fitness renewals
to 2 years upto the life of eight years
·
With
improved vehicle and road technology the periodicity of vehicle inspection
need to be increased
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12
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Review
periodicity of driving license renewals
·
The
life expectancy and physical well being of the individuals have now a days
increased. The renewal process sometimes causes harassment and is time
consuming for the individuals. This may be increased with check and
stringent mechanism in place for the driving licence issuance.
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13
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Automated
fitness centres for fitness test
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In
order to have an objective mechanism for the vehicle fitness testing and
saving the drivers / owners of the transport vehicles from harassment and
time loss automated fitness centres is the need of time.
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14
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Automated
equipment for driving license issuance test
·
To
have an objective mechanism for testing the driving skills of the individuals
and to save the harassment of citizens the automated equipments for driving
license are proposed.
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2nd
Interim Report dated 20th May, 2016
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15
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Implementation
of directions issued by Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety
·
The
Supreme Court appointed committee has issued a number of directions to the
states for ensuring improvement in the road safety scenario. These need to be
implemented in letter and spirit.
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16
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States
may amend law/ rules to control non motorised and pedestrian movement on
roads
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The
regulation of pedestrians and non-motorised transport is important from the
point of view of road safety. However, it comes under the domain of state
governments and has traditionally been done under the Police Act of the
states. There is a need to update these regulations in line with present day
requirements.
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17
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Regulation
of traffic on NH- creation of a separate highway police force by States to be
funded by Centre
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Enforcement
of traffic regulations is very important to ensure safe user behaviour on the
road. The presence of enforcement machinery on the highways is presently inadequate.
It is therefore required to augment the same by creating a dedicated highway
police and use of modern technology. The central government will explore
funding such efforts.
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18
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Funds
for Road Safety- Centre to provide for correction of black spots and other
initiatives for road safety
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The
central government will fund the efforts for rectification of Black Spots and
other road safety measures by the states.
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19
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Increase
the allowable load carrying capacity of goods vehicles in view of newer
technologies and better roads
·
In
view of better vehicle technology of roads and vehicles, the permissible load
carrying capacity of goods vehicles may be reviewed to legalise the payload,
improve revenue and to prevent harassment.
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20
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Stricter
Penalties for violations of MV Act provisions.
·
To
provide for better deterrence from violation of traffic regulations, enhanced
penalties have been proposed.
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21
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Double
penalties for those entrusted with enforcement of laws
·
To
set an example among the road users and to emphasise upon the need to follow
traffic regulations, higher penalty for those entrusted with the enforcement
of traffic regulations, has been proposed.
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22
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Revoke
license on third default in case of offenses included in new proposed section
207A
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For
creating deterrence and making the transport safe stricter mechanism is
proposed
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23
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All
powered vehicles should be included in the definition of motor vehicles
·
To
ensure that all motorised vehicles are regulated, it is proposed to include
all of them under the category of Motor Vehicles.
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24
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States
may be given powers to fix the fees and charges for administering the
provisions of MV Act.
·
The
fees and charges under the MVA and CMVR Rules may be fixed by the state
governments keeping in view local circumstances and requirements.
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3rd Interim Report dated 13th
June, 2016
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25
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Improving
mechanism for helping accident victims and trauma care facilities
a.
Comprehensive
scheme for improving capacity development for trauma centres
b.
Expedite
setting up of Trauma centres
c.
Cashless
treatment of accident victims on all stretches of NH
d.
Special
cell for road accidents within Non-Communicable diseases wing in MoH&FW
e.
Incentives
for attracting professionals in trauma centres
f.
Explore
possibility to use CSR Funds
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26
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Implementation
of e-tolling across the country on a common RFID card-
a.
Expand
E-Tolling on all lanes of toll booths
b.
Provide
for integration with State and other toll Roads
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27
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Facilitating
Barrier free movement of freight transport across States
a.
States
should relax transit time provisions
b.
Integrated
border check posts may be created
c.
Centralised
Transportation Information and Payment Network (CTIPN) to allow smooth
movement, Task force to be set up to work out the modalities
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28
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Liberalizing
intra-city taxi permit system and other automobile aggregation policy
a.
Liberalise
City Taxi permit scheme
b.
They
should follow the rules relating to fares, fuel and safety as mandated by
Transport Department.
c.
Upper
cap for the fares be fixed by Transport deptt.
d.
Aggregators
may be permitted but they have to aggregate only taxis which have legally
valid permits.
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29
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Improving
parking facilities for taxies and other public transport vehicles in the
cities
a.
Reserve
atleast 20% space in Public parking lots for Taxis.
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30
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Steps
for promoting low cost last mile connectivity solution
a.
Allow
e-rickshaws and two wheeler taxis as they are safe and low cost solutions for
the passengers
b.
Allow
seat sharing in taxis & auto rickshaws.
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31
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Strengthening
rural transportation
a.
Scheme
may be launched by Central Government for rural transport vehicles
b.
States
may allow permits for such vehicles
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32
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Strengthening
public transport systems
a.
Central
Government may introduce scheme to strengthen STUs
b.
Exempt
STU buses from taxes
c.
Deregulate
luxury segmentto motivate people to shift from personalised transport to
public transport
d.
Address
to the problems of insurance in STU sector
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33
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Public
Transport in Hill Areas
a.
Create
a sub group to address to the problems of transport in hill areas
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34
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Higher
Compensation in accident cases
a.
Include
accidental insurance for drivers in third party insurance
b.
Rationalise
Insurance provisions in accident cases
c.
Cover
loss to property in accidents cases in insurance
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