Amendment of Motor Vehicle Act approved

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:42 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UNI) The government today approved the Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 that would remove ambiguities and difficulties in the enforcement of the provisions in the Act.

This would improve responsiveness of transport authorities in meeting the requirements of the citizens, improve public transport and strengthen the enforcement of safety related provisions.

The new amended Bill would be called --''The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2007'', Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi said after the cabinet meeting here.

UNI

Topics: CABINET-MOTOR VEHICLES ACT

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