FINE FOR USING MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING

FINE FOR USING MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING


New Delhi, India

If you are using your mobile phone while driving, then this time better be more careful as you may be paying hefty and more stricter fines for the same. 

Yes its true, to bring more discipline to Indian roads, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to enhance punishments, raging from higher fines to jail terms, for offences like drunken driving, jumping traffic lights, overs peeding and using mobile phones while driving.

As for using of mobile phone is concerned then you may not only be fined while just using the phone for talking but also if you are texting/messaging via your phone.

Fines for using mobiles while driving have been raised to Rs. 500 for the first offence, and from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 5,000 for subsequent ones. 

Mobiles will be defined as “any application which can receive and transmit voice, text and picture”. That means sending text messages or using hands-free instruments will also be considered offences.