May 24, 2016 1:52 PM

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EGoM suggests heavy penalty for minor drivers

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), constituted by the Centre to curb road mishaps, has recommended heavy penalty for minor drivers and making more stringent the provisions for violation of traffic rules. Talking to news reporters in Jaipur yesterday, GoM head and Rajasthan Transport Minister Yunus Khan said that the group has recommended various measures to check traffic violations. <br/><br/>The measures include setting up of a dedicated force for traffic management on national highways, 10 per cent share from Central Road Fund (CRF) for road safety, provisions in the statute and traffic rules for pedestrians and non- mechanised vehicles. Heavy penalty for minor drivers and cancellation of driving licence for two years for violation of rules or crimes of serious nature after three times have also been recommended,he added.

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