Long queues in pollution certificate centres

After imposition of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act that levies heavy penalties for violating traffic norms on Monday, vehicle users have been seen thronging the Pollution under Control (PUC) certificate centres for getting the certificates.

Long queues were seen outside PUC centres which also resulted in traffic congestion situations at several parts of the city today.

As per the new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, driving without the licence will be fined at Rs 5,000, violating air and noise pollution Rs 10,000, driver or passenger without seat belt Rs 1,000, carrying children below 14 years without safety belt/child restraint system Rs 1,000, the release said.

Some of the other offences to be fined are riding with more than two persons in two-wheelers Rs 1,000, riding without helmets by both driver and pillion Rs 1,000 and not providing way for fire service vehicles or ambulances Rs 10,000, the notification added.