Motor Vehicle Act 2019 :
The Motor Vehicle Act 2019 provides medical assistance to citizens in the event of any road accident. Also, the amount of compensation paid in the event of death/injury has increased. We will see the crimes and penalties in this new Motor Vehicle Act 2019.
1. Offence
Taking a vehicle without lawful authority/seizing motor vehicle by force.
Whoever takes and drives away any motor vehicle without having either the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
OLD PENALTY
INR500
NEW PENALTY
INR5,000
