Overview of Draft Road Safety Transport Bill 2014

30th October 2014, Goa9th SIAM – JAMA Meeting

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MVA & CMVR

Motor Vehicle Act

Central Motor Vehicle Rules

Road Transport Safety Bill 2014

Existing New Proposal

New Rules…..

New Authorities to be set up• Draft RTSB 2014 issued by Government of India –

September 2014• New Authorities being created to focus on specific

subjects:1. Vehicle Regulation and Road Safety Authority

a) Technical Working Groups

2. National Road Transport & Multi – Modal Coordination Authority

3. Infrastructure and Multi Modal Facilitation Authority4. National Highway Traffic Regulation Protection Force

• Focused more on safety than environmental and auto fuel issues.

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Enabling the mission of “Make In

India”

1 mn Job Creation

4% increase in GDP

200K lives saved in 5 years

National Road Transport & Multimodal Coordination Authority (NTA) Chapter: VI

Safer Faster Cost Effective Inclusive

Regulations of Motor Vehicles

Chapter: III

Driver licensing system

Chapter: IV

Vehicle registering

systemChapter : V

& XI (insurance)

Road Safety & Traffic

managementChapter: X

Public Passenger TransportChapter:

VII

Infrastructure & Multimodal

FacilitationChapter: IX

Offences &

PenaltiesChapter:

XIV

Goods Transport &

National Freight Policy

Chapter: VIII

Motor Vehicle Regulation & Road Safety Authority (NA)Chapter: II

Other relatedChapter: XII Claims TribunalsChapter: XIII Highway Traffic Regulation & Protection Force

MoRTH’s Vision

By Making

Safer, Faster, Cost Effective & Inclusive Movement of Passengers & Freights

ThroughRTSB2014

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RTSB - Positive points

1. Better use of IT and focus on efficiency

2. Better efforts for enforcement

3. Permit simplification

4. Focus to develop an integrated transportation system

5. More scientific approach to rule making, using cost benefit analysis etc.

6. Openness for promotion of technology & innovations

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Key Aspects for Vehicle Construction / Certification

1. Vehicle Recall

2. “Default” approval of vehicles in case of delay

3. Manufacturers Liability

4. Emergency rule making

5. Specific mention of Safety Rating concepts

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Driver Licensing System & Vehicle Registration System

Driver Licensing:a) Nationwide Unified IT based Licensing system.b) Automated Driver Testing facilities

Vehicle Registration system1. Unified Nationwide IT based Vehicle registration

system 2. Vehicle Registration linked with insurance & vehicle

fitness

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Offences & Penalties• Higher penalties for manufacturing faulty vehicles

• Stricter penalties for drunken driving & hand held communication devices usage while driving

• Offence database would be able to identify repeat offenders easily.

• Strict penalties for causing death of child (Rs.300 K fine & minimum 7 years imprisonment)

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Questions !

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