First time: MVIs authorised to compound select traffic offences

For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, motor vehicle inspectors (MVIs) of the transport department have been authorised to compound certain offences related to violation of traffic rules.

- Brajendra K Parashar

LUCKNOW:

Compounding is an on-the-spot settlement between offenders and enforcement authorities, allowing the violators to avoid court proceedings by paying a fee or fine specified for each compoundable offence.

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a new notification detailing compounding provisions for various traffic and transport-related offences under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The notification, issued under Section 200(1) of the Act read with Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, supersedes the previous order dated July 30, 2020.