Steep penalties for traffic rule violations from today

From Sunday, the traffic police can book you and fine you up to Rs 5,000 if you are caught jumping a traffic light, using a mobile phone while driving, overtaking wrongly and driving against the flow of traffic. You could also end up in jail. Penalties for drunk driving, not wearing a helmet or using the seatbelt have also been increased.

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