The new penalty point system has been implimented in the city of Hyderabad. Under the new system, the Hyderabad traffic police have booked 1,000 cases of traffic violation.
After the implementation, the three Commissionerates of Cyderabad, Hyderabad and Rachakonda filed 1,065 cases.
Hyderabad Traffic Police Joint Commissioner, V. Ravinder said, “Today as many as 1,065 cases were registered against motorists for various traffic violations and 1,188 points were awarded to them.”
Hyderabad Police Commissioner, M. Mahendar Redday was quoted saying, “This system is being introduced for the first time in India, to inculcate self discipline among motorists.”
The penalty point system was introduced on 1st August. The system implies that driving license will be suspended for a year if the penalty points reach 12.
Learners’ license that accumulates 5 points will have the license canceled.
The government passed an order that read, “At any point of time, if the cumulative tally of the penalty points accrued by a driver having a license exceeds the limit of twelve (12) points during the preceding block period of 24 months, his/her driving license shall be suspended for one year from the date of accrual of twelve points. On suspension of the driving license, the accrued penalty points shall cease to subsist.”
The order further notes, “If a person has accumulated several points for violations, he shall get an opportunity to reduce the tally by three penalty points by undergoing defensive training course or motor vehicle accident prevention course from an institution recognized by the transport department. This facility shall be restricted to two times in a continuous period of two years.”
