New Delhi: The Union government has amended the Motor Vehicle Rules and now more stringent punishment awaits errant drivers. The Union Ministry of Transport has changed the rules and now 5 or more traffic offences in a year, may bar a person from driving on the road for a full year. The Ministry added a fresh provision of either disqualification or revocation of the driving license through amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act.

The provisions have been made to check errant drivers, involved in multiple accidents.

The Road Transport Office or the district transport office has the right to decide on the suspension of the driving license. However, the errant drivers will be given an opportunity to present their case in front of the presiding officials before the licenses are suspended.

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