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Motor Vehicle Bill faces delay
29 July 2010: The Motor Vehicle Amendment (MVA) Bill, which has several recommendations related to improving the safety on roads, has been further delayed. It may be introduced in the winter session of Parliament.
On why the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill, 2007, was delayed till date, the Union Road Transport Ministry stated that it was in the process of approaching the Cabinet with a revised Bill after taking into account the Standing Committee's recommendations.
The MVA Bill proposed increasing penalties for violations, higher compensation for accident victims, making transporters responsible for overloading, amongst others.
Source: Hindu Business Line