[We have a 'Safe Drive, Safe Life' campaign because of which number of accidents has come down, Mamata says. (Photo: All India Trinamool Congress/Twitter)].
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday categorically said her government will not implement the new stringent Motor Vehicle Act as it would add to the people's burden.
"We are not going to impose the heavy penalties which the amended rules of the MVA decree, as these are very harsh and will overburden the people", she told the media at the state secretariat Nabanna.
"But we have a 'Safe Drive, Safe Life' campaign because of which number of accidents has come down", she added.
The Chief Minister said levying heavy monetary penalty on the people was not the solution, and suggested the issue be seen from a "humanitarian point of view".
She said her party opposed the amendments to the act during the discussion in parliament and contended that it militates against the country's federal structure.
Earlier in the day, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance government in Maharashtra too had stayed implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) 2019. While announcing the decision, the Maharashtra government termed the heavy penalties under the new Motor Vehicles Act as "exorbitant".
The state government also urged the Centre to "reconsider and reduce" the hefty fines by making amendments to the new MVA.
For all the latest News, Opinions and Views, download ummid.com App.
Select Language To Read in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi or Arabic.
New Motor Vehicles Act fines may spur suicides: Farmers Panel Chief
SC advice to Muslim husband of Hindu woman: Be a 'great lover'
JNUSU Election 2019 Result: Left Unity leading on all key posts
Tabrez Ansari lynching 'conspiracy by Khan Market gang': VHP
Modi discusses Dr Zakir Naik's extradition with Mahathir Mohamad
Explained: What actually went wrong with India's first moon lander?
Also Read
India's moon mission suffers setback as link to lander lost in last moment
Explained: Why TN Woman Getting 'No Caste No Religion' Certificate Is Significant
15000 scholarships in Data, AI and Cloud Computing up for grab
Trump calls off Afghanistan peace talks after Taliban claims suicide attack
Taliban, US peace talks hit a snag?
In Bihar village with no Muslims, Hindus offer namaz at 200-yr-old-mosque
Emphasis on Hindu-Muslim unity in Mohan Bhagwat, Arshad Madani meeting