Goa govt defers implementation of new Motor Vehicle Act
Panaji: The Goa government has decided to put on hold its decision to enforce new changes under the Motor Vehicle Act, entailing higher penalties for traffic offences, from May 1.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told reporters on Thursday that the central Act was harsh on motor vehicle users and considering the current pandemic situation, the state government has decided to keep on hold its implementation.
Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho, earlier this week, had announced that the new Motor Vehicle Act would be enforced in the coastal state from May 1.
He had said the state police will apprise motor vehicle users about the amendments in the Act, carried out in 2019, during the month of April.
Sawant on Thursday said the new date of enforcing the Act would be announced later.
We will inform the Centre and also the Supreme Court about our decision (to defer the implementation of new Act), the Chief Minister said.
The deferment came hours after state BJP president Sadanand Tanavade on Thursday morning urged the state government to keep on hold the enforcement of the Act considering the COVID-19 situation.
Tanavade said people are already reeling under financial impact of the pandemic and collecting heavy fines for traffic offences, as prescribed under the Act, would affect them further.
High fines do not necessarily create awareness about road safety. Instead, the government should create awareness among public about traffic rules and the need to follow them," he had said.
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Father kills son in fight over money in Ramanagara
Ramanagara: A dispute between a father and his son over financial matters culminated in a fatal outcome as the father allegedly murdered his own son. The incident occurred in Lakkojanahalli village of Ramanagara taluk on Saturday.
The victim, identified as Bhaskar (31), fell victim to his father Krishnappa's violent actions. Krishnappa, the accused, has been arrested by the Ramanagara Rural Police Station.
After receiving the information, the police arrived at the scene and transferred Bhaskar's body to the district hospital for postmortem examination. A case has been filed against Krishnappa, who remains in custody, undergoing interrogation as the investigation progresses.
