A joint task force to be formed by Assam Police and Transport Department to prevent road accidents and keep a check on traffic violators on New Year’s Eve in Guwahati.
Fines and Imprisonment for Drunken Driving
Offenders or drunken driving to be fined Rs 10,000 as penalty and might face imprisonment and suspension of license as per section 185 of Motor Vehicle Act.
According to sec 185 of Motor Vehicle Act any person while driving has alcohol in blood exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml as detected by breath analyzer test, shall be punished with 6 months jail and fine.
CM Sarma announces strict implementation of traffic rules
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces the strict implementation of traffic rules on new year’s eve as wearing helmets already made mandatory and violators are fined accordingly
The CM also said that he won’t let any parents lose their child by accident and strict action would be taken for exceeding the speed limit of 60 km per hour.