Why in news
- The Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
- The Bill despite passed by passed by Lok Sabha will return to the house as two new amendments have been made in the Bill.
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- What the Bill Intends to achieve
(1) Improve road safety through increase in penalties for traffic violations.
(2) Stream ling the licensing and road permit process.
- Why Need for Amendments
(1) India records highest road accidents in the world.
(2) Five lakh road accidents take place in the country, causing 1.5 lakh deaths.
- Why the Opposition
(1) Increased privatisation of the transport sector.
(2) Infringement on the rights of States.
Source
The Hindu