Due to pressure from some leers and general public, Karnataka government, on Saturday, has revised traffic penalties and reduced fines imposed by new Motor Vehicles Amendments Act  by 50-80%. However, penalties for drunken driving and racing have been kept as is. revised fines have come into immediate effect from Sunday.

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ditional Commissioner of Police BR Ravikante Gowda said that list of revised fines has been sent to all 44 police stations in city. move came a week after Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa h spoken to transport minister Laxman Savi and h asked him to look into matter.

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Revised fines show a 50-80% decline

As per revised fines, a passenger travelling helmetless would have to pay Rs. 500 against Rs. 1000 that was earlier tified by centre. ditionally, driving without a license would w be compensated with a fine of Rs. 1000 for two and three-wheelers and Rs 2000 for or light motor vehicles. This comes against Rs. 5000 fine that was earlier put on all vehicles.

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However, state government has t revised fines for any of serious offences. Offences, such as drunken driving, driving even after disqualification of licence, and carrying excessive passenger lo on vehicle continue to garner heavy penalties.

new fines that were put up for offences after Motor Vehicle Act was revised by government attracted a lot of criticism from government leers and general public alike.  opposition party Congress h also opposed move.

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high fines also led to some positive changes too as over five lakh people got ir pollution under control certificates and thousands applied for a licence, just within two weeks.

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